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Word: huges (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...mention of the half-empty houses: both legitimate theatres in Milwaukee are huge 1,600-seat houses, and with very few exceptions, no attraction that plays Milwaukee can boast of even half-empty houses. A half-capacity audience in Milwaukee is a distinct compliment to a play...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Nov. 13, 1939 | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

...recently ordered emergency additions to the Army, Navy, Marine corps (and FBI) at $275,000,000; 2) let it be announced that the Navy wants $1,300,000,000 in appropriations, to pay for eight cruisers, 52 destroyers, three aircraft carriers, 32 submarines -all over & above the huge naval construction program now under...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Home Again | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

...volunteer army to be raised here to fight on the side of the Allies," he said. "Our navy should be used to convoy every available American merchant vessel in order to carry food to France and England. Moreover, we should produce a large number of planes and train a huge corps of pilots in case Russia and Italy join Germany...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mumford Urges U.S. Help in War Against Fascism | 11/10/1939 | See Source »

...Harvard Anti-War Committee has planned a huge demonstration in Memorial Hall on Friday to denounce the country's "two-faced stand" during the past month and a half...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pacifists Plan to Display Feelings in Rallies Fixed for Armistice Weekend | 11/9/1939 | See Source »

Taking an active stand against "American imperialists and the warmongering policy of President Conant," the Harvard Anti-War Committee yesterday announced plans for a huge demonstration to be held in Memorial Hall on the evening before Armistice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: H.A.W.C. PLANS RALLY FOR ARMISTICE EVENING | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

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