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Word: intervale (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Mr. George S. Kaufman, in collaboration this time with Miss Katharine Dayton, has proved himself something of a doctrinaire in "First Lady". The requirement, of course, was that the doctrine be silly enough to stir up amusement, if not enthusiasm, in American audiences. American audiences haven't pledged themselves, and...

Author: By E. C. B., | Title: The Playgoer | 9/30/1936 | See Source »

In Philadelphia last fortnight, at a Robin Hood Dell Concert, José Iturbi led the Philadelphia Orchestra and Violinist Albert Spalding through the first movement of a Beethoven concerto. When, in a brief interval that followed, news cameramen began popping flashbulbs and snapping pictures, Iturbi and Spalding flounced off the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Iturbi Troubles | 9/7/1936 | See Source »

¶ Still another guest was High Commissioner Frank Murphy coming to say "Hail" in token of his return from the Philippines, "Farewell" before departing for Philadelphia, in the interval to taste some White House food and while away a couple of hours planning a U. S.-Philippine conference to try...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Business, Pleasure & Politics | 6/29/1936 | See Source »

The short interval during which he serves combines with the lack of pay to stifle the spirit of the Freshman Adviser. It is hardly worthwhile for either the University of the individual to formulate any real plan of action when the group will soon be made up of entirely new...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ANARCHY IN THE YARD | 3/2/1936 | See Source »

Braking reaction is measured by noting the interval between the flashing of a red light and the moment when the brake pedal in a model car, operated by the subject, is completely pushed down. "Contrary to the popular supposition", stated Dr. de Silva, "the braking time of the average person...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Menace of One-Armed Drivers Great, Says Authority on Traffic Problems | 3/2/1936 | See Source »

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