Word: greenness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Located as it is on the largest man-made island in the world, in the very heart of glorious San Francisco Bay, bounded by the skyline of San Francisco and Oakland, the Golden Gate, the green hills of the Redwood Empire; and in the shadows of the world's two largest bridges, the Golden Gate International Exposition can hardly fail to attract either foreign or domestic exhibitors, and most certainly will not lack for attendance...
...Education & Labor Committee, Senate Leader Robinson, buzzed in & out. The Black-Connery Bill was whipped into shape-40 hours a week maximum, 40? an hour minimum were its terms as given to the press. Previews and consultations were provided, one day for A. F. of L.'s William Green, who would not firmly commit himself; another day for C.I.O.'s John L. Lewis and Sidney Hillman, who gave generalized approval. After four days of intensive staffwork, the drive began. A message sped to Congress...
Although the picture is placed near two fine Gainsboroughs and a portrait by Copley, yet it attracts much attention. The painting shows a most inviting scene, a well bred family party on their lawn by the river at twilight. As they look over a smooth bowling green towards some woods and a castle tower in the distance with the high evening sky above them, there is a sense of peace and comfort which pervades...
...here irritation, rattles here program violently. None are bold enough to glance at their self-assumed chaperone. Instead, a youth in checkered brown pants, and passes judgement: "There, gentlement, is a beauty. Perfect form," Two others are quick to follow his finger: "Where is she, the one in the green coat?" "No, no, over there; sec the lady holding the dog." "She's TERRIBLE!" "The dog you fool; male or female, it's a first-class Irish setter...
...keeper bring a 6-ft. king snake from the new reptile house, calmly fondled it as it coiled about her neck. "It never occurred to me to be afraid of them," shrugged she. who as a girl visited Walter Damrosch (see p. 47) at Bar Harbor with a green snake, Emily Spinach. Impressed, said Keeper Joseph A. Stephan: "Snakes know people who understand them. Mrs. Longworth does. The snake acted as if it were in the hands of an old friend...