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Word: handedness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Unlike his predecessor, glib, huckster-handed William Benton, George Allen* is quiet and undramatic. But he is no softie. In Iran, he not only acquired a thorough, first-hand knowledge of U.S.S.R. pressure techniques, but demonstrated firmness in dealing with them.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Quiet Man | 4/12/1948 | See Source »

Next day a burly constable took the seat next to Poindexter. Amid student applause, he marched down front and served a summons on the nonplussed professor. Admitted Prosser: "This seems to be in order." He handed Poindexter $5. Then, pointing to the summons, he asked: "Now, what do you want...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Case of the $5 Bill | 4/12/1948 | See Source »

Left-handed students have won themselves a special place in the hearts of University officials, for as of this term the southpaws are sitting in special sections to give their left elbows plenty of free room.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Southpaws Win Battle on Seats | 4/9/1948 | See Source »

And it's all a result of the League of Left Handed Men, former Chairman David C. Poskanzer announced last night. "It was one of the goals that we were striving for, and now that we've reached it, the league has been disbanded," Poskanzer explained.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Southpaws Win Battle on Seats | 4/9/1948 | See Source »

Given away, by earnest Artist Rockwell Kent: his dairy business (estimated at $10,000) and milk route (but not his cows) in Ausable Forks, N.Y. Since he started campaigning for Henry Wallace a month ago, explained Kent, he had lost about 100 of his 300 customers and two of his...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Apr. 5, 1948 | 4/5/1948 | See Source »

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