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Word: hand (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Having up my little hand...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 3/1/1938 | See Source »

...attended. After they hit their stride holding I AM meetings, however, the meetings have burgeoned with ushers in white, microphones, colored charts and pictures to illustrate the theology of the I AM Presence. Mr. Ballard dresses nattily, Mrs. Ballard, a handsome blonde, wears jewels and evening dress. They now hand out envelopes labeled I AM, Love Gift, and explain that they no longer deny to their followers the right to make contributions...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Mighty I AM | 2/28/1938 | See Source »

...year ago there was ground for concern that a too rapid rise in the prices of some commodities was encouraging a speculative boom. During the past six months, on the other hand, the general price level and industrial activity have been declining. Government policy must be directed to reversing this deflationary trend...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Economics 2A | 2/28/1938 | See Source »

...rough guess by officers at its current net assets last week was $925,000. Every month Mr. Marien went to the company mills at Lansdale, Pa. and looked over the books. Every month he went back to Manhattan with a report in which the figures for cash on hand, accounts receivable and inventories were pure, purple hyperbole. When anyone asked him how Interstate Hosiery was doing, he replied with considerable pride that it was doing very well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Impulsive Accountant | 2/28/1938 | See Source »

Small Julia Hatcher, pupil at Hatcher School, Marked Tree, Ark., raised her hand. Said Julia: "I want to leave the room." Asked teacher: "Why?" Replied Julia: "Because the room is on fire.'' Out marched the children. Down burned the school...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Feb. 28, 1938 | 2/28/1938 | See Source »

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