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Word: jump (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Because she considers nearing a jump the greatest thrill she knows, Judy John son has no aspirations to become a flatrace jockey. Last week, before the Mary land Racing Commission granted her a license, they demanded that the operators of Pimlico provide a separate jockey room for Judy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Jumping Judy | 5/3/1943 | See Source »

...plant is large and modern, employs 2,000 people, has many Brazilians in key positions. Native engineers have been brought to the U.S., sent to college, and given post-graduate work in G.E. plants. Under these trained technicians, bulb sales at Rio are expected to jump from $15 to $40 million annually when the new building is completed this year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN TRADE: G.E. in Brazil | 5/3/1943 | See Source »

Jitterbugs called his name, gripped their hands, seethed in their seats. He began to blow. They swayed, moaned, pulsed, throbbed. Sometimes everyone clapped hands, stamped feet. The scorching Two O'Clock Jump projected eight bugs into the aisles, where they proceeded to lay some iron. Down front an occasional voice prayed: "Come on, Harry!" He and his profane brassy choirs really rocked them...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: A Case of Tarantism | 5/3/1943 | See Source »

Only Crimson stalwarts who will not compete are Bob Schneider, who took top honors in the broad jump against Tufts, and miler Dick Bryan. They are out for a few days with various ailments...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Varsity Trackmen To Take On Tough Prep School Squad | 4/30/1943 | See Source »

...immediate job of defeating Germany will be up to Russia alone. The point is not that Russia is unequal to the task. Russia has been on the offensive and it is Hitler who now has his back to the wall. The "Help Poor Russia" cry will soon change to "Jump On The Band Wagon Before It Is Too Late." If we fail to pitch in now Russian diplomacy will dominate the peace table...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 4/28/1943 | See Source »

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