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Word: licensee (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Unencumbered. In St. Joseph. Mo., police pulled in Motorist Sherman Ethridge for driving around town with: 1) no lights, 2) no reverse gear, 3) no starter, 4) no brakes, 5) no registration, insurance nor driver's license.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Sep. 1, 1947 | 9/1/1947 | See Source »

One out of three U.S. citizens complains that his feet hurt. Two out of three adults wear spectacles. One out of five is troubled by a degree of deafness. Two out of ten can't learn to whistle. One-tenth of the population is left-handed and less than...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Meet the Folks | 9/1/1947 | See Source »

At 9:30 a black sedan with Government license plates pulled into the rear parking lot. Out stepped a tall, tanned man with a brown manila envelope under his arm. At the basement reception desk he dutifully presented his rectangular badge, bearing his picture and name: David Lilienthal, Chairman of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE ADMINISTRATION: On the Other Side of the Moon | 8/4/1947 | See Source »

The story was typical Woltman, full of details that gave it the ring of authenticity. Wrote Woltman: in town during the East Coast shipping strike, West Coast Longshoremen's Boss Harry Bridges had held a "highly secret conference" in Manhattan with top Red brass. At 3:25 p.m., Communist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Two Plus Two Equals Red | 6/30/1947 | See Source »

Pulitzer Prizewinner Van Wyck Brooks (The Flowering of New England) got a license at 61 to marry Gladys Rice Billings, 60, remote in-law of Massachusetts Senator Leverett Saltonstall. Songwriter Milton Drake (Mairzy Doats) was sued for a separation by his lamzy divey, Betty. Dorothy Parker, 53, most-quoted lady...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Jun. 2, 1947 | 6/2/1947 | See Source »

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