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Word: hired (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...planner forty, Samivel," rejoined Mr. Weller, in a still more mysterious manner, "as he can have on hire, vun as von't play, Sammy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War, PRISONERS: Dickens of a Time | 12/1/1941 | See Source »

Rear Admiral Charles A. Blakely, Commandant of the district, issued an ultimatum: either the strikers would go back to work or the Navy would take over, hire its own men, put them under Civil Service, guard them with Marines. Roared Admiral Blakely: "Open revolt against the United States Government. ... I fully intend to see that certain San Diego labor leaders do not bludgeon the United States Navy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: The Navy Gets Tough | 11/24/1941 | See Source »

...nine-man legislative City Council just elected, four incumbents were endorsed by the Plan E group, three represent the Democratic Ward and City Committee, and two are known to be stooges of indicted ex-Mayor Lyons. The five non-Plan E councillors have all stated publicly their intention to hire a local man for the position of City Manager...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Local Talent | 11/18/1941 | See Source »

...Buckeyes' record gives Ohio's taxpayers a chance to crow. Supporters of the State University and its most rabid football rooters, citizens last winter demanded that Ohio State hire Paul Brown, a 32-year-old high-school coach, to replace Francis Schmidt. At Massillon (Ohio) High School, Brown had chalked up a record of only one defeat in 60 games. No one expects him to steer the Buckeyes through the season undefeated-with Northwestern, Wisconsin, Illinois and Michigan still to play-but on his record so far Upstart Brown has done the outstanding coaching job of the year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Half Time | 10/27/1941 | See Source »

Under the new system, nine men will be elected to a council by proportional representation from a ballot which already contains ever 90 names. The council elects a mayor from among its own members, who holds down a purely ceremonial post. The nine councillors hire a non-political city manager who runs the city as a business organization and is responsible solely to them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Cambridge Voters Troop to Polls November 4th to Cast First Ballots Under Plan E Reform | 10/8/1941 | See Source »

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