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Word: isn (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Vice President Alben Barkley, who will be 75 in November, was thinking about announcing that he is a candidate. House Speaker Sam Rayburn's name was mentioned (he said he isn't a candidate). Farther afield, other names popped up: James A. Farley, Averell Harriman, Connecticut's Brien McMahon. Michigan's Governor Mennen ("Soapy") Williams said wistfully: "Some of my friends think that some day -I'm going to make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEMOCRATS: Who? | 4/7/1952 | See Source »

...reception given by Democratic National Chairman Frank McKinney, Stevenson renewed an acquaintance with a man who has left no doubt about his own candidacy. Talking to a reporter, Georgia's Senator Richard Russell asked: "Isn't that Governor Stevenson? I think I met him some years ago, but the boll weevils have got his hair, like mine." A hot tip floated through the room: "Put your money on Stevenson and Russell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: DEMOCRATS: Who? | 4/7/1952 | See Source »

...blamed on the work itself. In Act III, the stage chorus has two long numbers in which it stands stationary, when it could just as easily be in motion. Also, there are a few awkward moments in Act I, when the stage is completely bare and the audience isn't sure whether or not there's more to come...

Author: By Lawrence R. Casler, | Title: Semele | 3/27/1952 | See Source »

Calhoun said, "The fellows just have to start thinking rugby; it isn't like football where a coach can tell you what to do." As the ruggers only have three veterans from last year this problem of thinking is uppermost. It was apparent in yesterday's scrimmage with M.I.T...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ruggers Will Fly to Pacific For Two California Games | 3/26/1952 | See Source »

There is really very little one can say about sweaters that isn't obvious. The original definition more closely fits what is known as a sweat shirt today. At one time, sweaters were considered mostly for men. That's out today. One instinctively thinks of a woman in a sweater...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sweaters and Jewelry and Scarves and Hats Keep Filling in Wardrobes, Aid to Attract | 3/26/1952 | See Source »

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