Word: indistinction
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...musicians. Maestro Spadoni, who was in charge, stalked toward me, hit me squarely on the nose." Clara Clemens, daughter of the late Mark Twain: "At Town Hall, Manhattan, I gave a recital. Said the critics: 'Sincere, eager, creator of a poetic atmosphere . . . technical shortcomings as a singer . . . indistinct pronunciation.' My husband, Ossip Gabrilowitsch, who usually is on hand to play my piano parts, was not present. Boris, King of Rumania: "The American press made much of a rumor that I plan to come to America in search of a wealthy wife. The Daily News, tabloid newspaper of Manhattan...
...natural, indigenous ways. It would be of little benefit to Turkey to turn out emigrants to America, men whose education simply has made them dissatisfied with their homes. Rather the aim is to produce men willing to go back to their homes and work out there in Turkey the indistinct visions of their college days. In securing such results, there has been a large measure of success. In the alumni list, two-thirds of the graduates figure as residents of Turkey, and three-fourths of these with justice can be said to have become the leaders of the people among...