Word: kite
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...High as a Kite," starring Franklin, the University's founder, who started the institution two hundred years ago, is the story of his matrimonial troubles with the sister of his ward, which are finally frond out by Marie Antoinette. Main attractions of the frolicsome show are the clever routines, including a minuet for the famous "lady" chorus, soughs by Clay Poland, author of "Stop! Its's Wonderful"; and the contrast of 1740 costumes and 1940 dialogue...
...guide him and his warriors (begat by whom, no one knows) to fruitful places. Jimmu made jars out of Mt. Kagu, filled them with rice wine, placed them in the River Nyu, and when the drunken fish wobbled to the surface, he said good times were coming. A kite of brilliant feathers perched on his bow and dazzled his enemies' eyes out. Then one day in 660 B.C. he acceded to the world-throne-i.e., Japan's; and the cloudless blue weather of that day made him utter four cryptic words which now are taken to mean...
...More was to come. Before the Allies have finished the "first phase" of their aircraft procurement program (reputedly within the next few months), they will place another $350,000,000 of orders for delivery in the next 18 months. Manufacturers, hanging on the tail of a high-flying business kite, expect the orders in plenty of time for delivery of ships early in 1942 if they are still needed...
Died. Clement Cresson Kite, 21, Yale senior, Philadelphia socialite, star for three seasons of Yale's hockey team; by his own hand (pistol); in Radnor...
There isn't a great, deal that can be said for the twelve other solous who gave their considered approval and dragged after Mickey like the tail after a kite. One can laugh at Mickey because he has his points, but in the face of the rest one can only wilt and wonder. Professor Chafee over at the Law School summed up the whole case when he stated: "This is the best argument offered thus far for Plan...