Word: inches
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Labor leaders on the other hand insisted that the 300 A.F. of L. employee of the University has spoken and that "they won't yield an inch." They claimed their demand for a closed shop was justified, pointing out that the 10 percent who have not joined the union are enjoying the benefits of the Federation's bargaining and yet are refusing to contribute their share...
...defense of Guam, Republican Representative Maas of Minnesota cried: "We want the world to know that we intend to defend every inch of American soil anywhere, at any time, from anybody." Chairman May of the Military Affairs Committee joined in and shouted: "Americans must take their stand for or against this country. The American frontier is where the Stars & Stripes...
...Robert Wadlow, tallest man in medical history (TIME, March 9, 1936), celebrated his 21st birthday by giving out interviews, going to a party some friends gave in his honor at Masonic Temple. He is still healthy, still putting on weight, still growing (three-fourths of an inch, eleven pounds in the last six months). Present height: 8 ft. 8½ in. Weight: 491 Ib. When he quits growing, his family plans to build him a "dream house," with ceilings "at least twelve feet high...
...over a week Withington has been practicing on small fish until he feels comparatively sure of himself. Now the aquarium in his room is emptied except for two fish, one of two inches and the other close to four: the two-inch one is scheduled for eating some time today when the final touches will be given to the digestive system and the larger one is being preserved for tonight's performance...
Pinkham Notch has 41 inches and a light crust and Plymouth, three inches of corn over a 20 inch base. Around North Conway there is 19 inches and a breakable crust...