Word: grew
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Crusty E. W. Scripps who laid the foundations of the present Scripps-Howard empire was an extraordinary personality. An awkward, sensitive farm boy, born in Illinois, he grew up to despise formal education. Famed for his feuds and his acquisitiveness, he bullied advertisers and politicians, founded or acquired 44 newspapers from coast to coast, drank a gallon of spirits a day until he ruined his health...
With the identity of Ravello's Donna Misteriosa (Mysterious Lady) established, the curious throngs around the villa grew larger. When they stopped a village cobbler to get a good look at a size 7½ Garbo shoe, Garbo was angered. That evening, in a voice loud enough to be heard well beyond the villa walls, she ordered the servants to have a doctor handy-"in case anyone is hurt...
...read, moderately successful lawyer who could not keep track of money, complained about his wife's hats to her milliner, fought constantly and sometimes fiercely with his wife about her extravagance. Overawed and tormented by an older sister, Harriet was educated in a convent in Georgetown, D. C., grew dreamy, introspective and so romantic that her admirers were unable to measure up to her ideal of a lover. She had resigned herself to spinsterhood, had published a few verses, when in 1891 she got the commission to write a poem for the opening of the World's Columbian...
Possibility that the State Labor Relations Board will be asked to intervene in the struggle for supremacy of the two unions here grew definitely stronger last night when the A. F. of L. announced that it will seek the "disestablishment of the company union...
...total of 20 fouls were called during the first period as the play grew rough with each team fighting for the lead that was never more than four points. Following a set shot by Thomas from the side, Joe Batchelder sank two free throws to put the Indians out in front 18-17 for the first time...