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Word: learnedness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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"Mrs. Thing." Perle relishes her position to the full. She has learned not to call society editors to read them her guest list (the girls are glad to call her), but she is not above inquiring coyly after a dinner: "How many ambassadors did I have last night? Six or...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CAPITAL: Widow from Oklahoma | 3/14/1949 | See Source »

¶ Joseph E. Penkala demonstrated a new approach to the voter during his campaign for treasurer of Warren, R.I.-he spent most of the week before election day at home baking pies (an art he learned as a Boy Scout) and distributing them to the electorate.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANNERS & MORALS: Americana, Mar. 14, 1949 | 3/14/1949 | See Source »

Vice President Reynolds has turned down the Council's recommendation that the dining halls obtain "professional outside assistance" in an effort to improve food, it was learned last night.

Author: By Fred B. Little, | Title: Reynolds Vetoes Survey Of College Dining Halls | 3/12/1949 | See Source »

When the Council discussed a food survey with Dean Bender in December, he said that the University "might order a study" if the Council poll presented solid basis for the feeling that something was wrong. Reynolds, it was learned, told the Council on Wednesday that he did not believe that...

Author: By Fred B. Little, | Title: Reynolds Vetoes Survey Of College Dining Halls | 3/12/1949 | See Source »

Reynolds stated that he believed the Council's poll did not explore the issues adequately, it was learned.

Author: By Fred B. Little, | Title: Reynolds Vetoes Survey Of College Dining Halls | 3/12/1949 | See Source »

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