Word: heavier
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...start the ball rolling, it will be necessary for the government to arrange to make some big loans for the so called heavier industries and gradually to produce conditions favorable to the investment of long-term capital
...first start. He fell in the Pimlico Futurity. The next season, after being a winter book favorite for the Kentucky Derby, he ran badly in the Preakness, developed a blind quarter crack (hidden bruise) that made it look as though he might never run again. Last year, heavier (1,080 lb.), more composed, he lived up to his promise by winning ten of his 14 starts, setting a world's record for a circular mile race of 1:34⅔. This year he has won all six of his races. The $17,230 he won last week made...
...exception of the cover. The centre, the yarn, the winding, is exactly the same for both balls. When, however, the cover is put on, the regular type of cover is furnished for the American League, but for the National League a little thicker horsehide is used which necessitates a heavier thread in sewing. This change was made at the request of the National League several years ago and at that time it was publicly announced. There has never been any secrecy. Every one of these balls is made with infinite care to effect perfect uniformity...
...very substantial processing tax" on all hogs over 235 lb., thus putting heavier swine at a market discount and prompting farmers to sell their pigs before they became huge porkers...
...From a staff of 2,700 (including the Los Angeles branch) it has dismissed only about 80, of whom only 15 were instructors or higher. As in most other universities, positions vacated voluntarily or by death are being left unfilled. Again as elsewhere, the remaining faculty is being given heavier teaching loads...