Word: match
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Will Opal marry Joe, or will the dead hand of the past reach out to prevent the match? War or no war, such dread questions-dear to the hearts of soap-opera buffs-remained the favorite daytime stimulant of 35% of U.S. radio's listeners...
...Angel. In his middle 40s, João Alberto is tallish, slender. A nervous tic periodically distorts his face. His kindly, scholarly bearing does not match his violent past or his present push. Brazilians tell some cynical tales about his appetite for money, and they remember his successful but intensely unpopular term as Federal Interventor in the rebellious State of São Paulo. He plays the piano beautifully, has almost memorized his favorite book, The Arabian Nights. He speaks English, is pro-American, has a son in the U.S. Air Forces. Among his pals: Sumner Welles and Carmen Miranda...
...words for the Toreador Song make the only bull-they are no match for old associations. You can only smile when, instead of Toreador, Toreador, you hear...
...starry-eyed young WAVES in front of Schraffts this afternoon. Since this is between replenishment periods, we deduced Radar; was right. Gave them desired directions and they mentioned, (all the while glancing surreptiously at passing uniforms) that there seemed to be possibilities here. Trying in vain to match their eagerness I assented and rushed home in order not to miss second mess...
...Mildenberger easily breezed through the company squash tournament, winning in the finals from Chief Specialist Scott. The team of Deloto and Dillard won the handball title from Thacker and Schwerin in a hard-fought match...