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Word: hit (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Impartial observers thought that the Conservative Cabinet has hit upon a shrewd program, well calculated to catch votes, and probably destined to further the extremely basic interests of British industry and agriculture. The burden of the "rates" has not seldom been recklessly imposed by local authorities, and should properly become a matter of national concern. Finally the 1,000,000 workpeople who continue unemployed in Great Britain should be able to find many a job in the producing industries which Chancellor Churchill proposes to assist or partially subsidize. Therefore the votes of the unemployed and the votes of most laboring...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Churchill's Budget | 5/7/1928 | See Source »

...Last week Sheppard made, executive editor of Liberty made a two-page confession to his readers. He said in part: "It doesn't make any particular hit with us when people try to make themselves friendly by telling how terrible the old Post is getting to be. The Post is a pretty successful publishing enterprise. It makes a few pennies and has a few readers. . . . We are not addressing ourselves to thoughtful gentlemen who sit in club windows on Fifth Avenue and read editorials in the [New York] Times. We are not appealing to the smart, fashionable rich...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: At the Waldorf | 5/7/1928 | See Source »

George V, King & Emperor, cried last week, "I hit it!" His Majesty had just fired, during maneuvers of the Royal Tank Corps, a three pounder tank gun and the projectile had sped true to the bull's eye of the target. As everyone knows, George V rates as one of the half dozen best sporting shots in England...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: May 7, 1928 | 5/7/1928 | See Source »

Took Advantage of Me," and several other competent ones. Joyce Barbour is its most noticeable decoration; Charles King, once of Hit the Deck, plays the pretending private...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: May 7, 1928 | 5/7/1928 | See Source »

...even better than formerly in a lavish revue, with special settings, lighting effects, and costumes. The famous orchestra is the nucleus of the show which is more elaborate than usual, as is always the case at the Met. However, the new music is really deserving of being the hit of the show, and this convinces us that nothing in the way of musical entertainment can make Paul take a back seat...

Author: By R. T. S., | Title: THE CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 5/5/1928 | See Source »

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