Word: label
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...connected almost every conceivable shade of political opinion. But regardless of its etymological history, the word can be properly applied to a definite American political philosophy. Although it has been bandied about with an appalling lack of discrimination, it is, in this year of our Lord, 1946, a satisfactory label for a certain group of Americans who convictions place them somewhat left of center...
...exceptionally adept but rather confusing manner. The member of his unit, a remarkably happy looking and youthful bunch compared with most jaded jazzmen, were largely recruited from Benny Carter's and Lionel Hampton's outfits some months ago in New York. They have recorded several items on the Gotham label none of which equal their personal performances...
...stacked with one political faction or another. It was relieving to find that there was a great diversity of opinion among us, but no hard division into cliques. In over-lasting tribute to our sanctity, not even the Hearst newspapers found cause to smear on the old familiar label. In fact, news coverage of the New York sessions was thorough and accurate...
...clothes cutters ran into the same trouble that the state's citrus growers had before they combined under the "Sunkist" brand. Each had good clothes but not enough money to advertise them nationally. In April 1944 they formed the C.A.C. to promote a "Made in California" label. It is now so highly regarded that many eastern firms are using labels that mention California...
...selection of a slate from which 60 percent of the succeeding Council is chosen. And he should know that this 60 percent will arbitrarily select the remaining members of the new Council, in the manner of many exclusive organizations that make no pretense of representation and do not label themselves a "Student Council...