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Word: maining (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...theories that cancer gets started by chronic irritation and that it is the product of heredity. Both, he said, are supported by evidence of "doubtful value," and both may cause researchers to ignore a wide field of potentially valuable research in preventing the disease. Dr. Hueper's main point: almost every known cancer-producing agent can be traced to environment, particularly certain processes of modern industries...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Prevention Preferred | 10/31/1949 | See Source »

...result of the edict, all fraternities will get rid of their bars this week. The fraternity system is not expected to survive if the ruling is enforced. Student opinion holds this expectation one of the main reasons behind Wriston's decision to evoke the long-dormant rule...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Brown Invokes Ban on Liquor; Frats May Die | 10/31/1949 | See Source »

Actually, it wasn't a very good game. "we're still sputtering and stuttering around," Valpey commented when it was over. His main problem now is to bring up to full speed men who have just come move. Of course, a victory after five straight losses goes a long way toward building up both team morale and team speed...

Author: By Peter B. Taub, | Title: Crimson Stops Holy Cross, 22-14, for First 1949 Victory; West and Roche Spark Offense | 10/30/1949 | See Source »

...main reason for the savings is that books are classified by size instead of subject matter, which allows twice as many books to be crowded into a certain space. This makes it rather difficult to find books on a certain subject; the seeker must know the position of each separate volume...

Author: By David L. Ratner, | Title: CIRCLING THE SQUARE | 10/27/1949 | See Source »

...curtain-raiser, Alfred DeMusset's "A Door Must be Open or Shut," will precede the main production. Casting for the 15 minute comedy will take place next week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Idler Picks Sartre's Play 'No Exit' For Fall Production; Cast Selected | 10/26/1949 | See Source »

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