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Word: ifs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Next day the Reichstag threw out the Liberty-Law with a savage vote of 318 to 82. But it will not be dead until Dec. 22. On that date a second referendum must be held, according to the constitution. If 50% of the electorate should vote with Hugenbergists?which seems...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Little Man Blue | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

After seven years of power, business-like Dictator Kemal is itching to save wasted hours. But he is cautious. Last week he merely tabled before the National Assembly a bill which, if taken up and passed, would make the first day of the Turkish week fall on what is now...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TURKEY: Mephisto v. Allah | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

The revival was a gala occasion. A throat affliction prevented Soprano Rosa Ponselle from appearing as Donna Anna. But Leonora Corona, pretty, fat-cheeked Texan, sang creditably if not brilliantly a role she had had only four weeks to prepare. Other interpretations were careful, unexciting. Italian Ezio Pinza made a...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Don Giovanni | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

Annually the Macy's stages this grotesque parade to inveigle children and parents into its Christmas Toy Department. If a balloon is found the finder who sends it back gets a $50 prize. Last week's balloons, including a 168-ft. Krazy Kat-faced dragon, a 30-ft whale, went...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Medalist | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

"Mr. Coolidge and I are particularly fond of pets and had not been married long when we decided that we must have a cat and, of course, the best cats hail from our native state. Accordingly, to Vermont we sent for a cat. A tiny tiger kitten arrived not long...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Animals: Presidential Pets | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

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