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Word: knowingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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We are deeply touched by the American offer to look after British children. . . . We have had three extremely generous offers of homes and education for our own younger children, for the period of the war. If we had been still living in London I think I should have accepted, knowing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Aug. 12, 1940 | 8/12/1940 | See Source »

Thus did Dr. Funk poke the U. S. economy in a vulnerable spot. A creditor nation ever since World War I, the U. S. vainly hoped the Smoot-Hawley and other tariffs would keep it that way, forgetting trade is a two-way street. Cordell Hull, knowing that, has long...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN TRADE: Blood Over Gold | 8/5/1940 | See Source »

But something happened: clumsy Alben Barkley dumbed it up by mentioning the magic name of Roosevelt after only the first 14 minutes of the address. With this first real chance to cheer, a horde of the delegates actually staged an honest demonstration, marching, blatting, screaming. Significantly the galleryites sat in...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CAMPAIGN: By Acclamation | 7/29/1940 | See Source »

Quakers abhor intensity of word or deed, believe merely that "the presence of God is an illumination to the soul." When they gather for worship they keep silent, knowing that this "Inner Light" will move them to say what is fitting when it is fitting. (If no one is moved...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Friends At Cape May | 7/22/1940 | See Source »

Fortnight ago, a quintet of children filed into the studios of Chicago's WMAQ, proceeded to make the wizards of Information Please look like a bunch of backward spratlings. Ranging in age from seven to 14, the five little thinkers played the title roles in a new NBC show...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Five Little Thinkers | 7/15/1940 | See Source »

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