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Word: meetings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...which made me look like a harlot") he swaggered for a week or so at $5 a day on the poop of a grounded H. M. S. Bounty on rockers. After the completion of the film, the impresario hit upon a great publicity stunt. Errol was called back to meet, fresh off an island steamer, a woolly young native in a seagoing cap and carrying a hand of bananas. To Errol this young Polynesian was introduced as Fletcher Christian of Pitcairn Island, a direct descendant of Mutineer Christian, and Flynn's blood cousin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures: May 16, 1938 | 5/16/1938 | See Source »

...readily available at banks on the character of security that many businesses have to offer, security that, in the opinion of the borrower, would furnish full protection for the lending bank. . . . I am firmly of the opinion that banks generally have not been particularly wise or energetic in meeting the credit needs of the country. . . . Banking is a franchise that carries responsibility, not merely a privilege. ... If banking is to remain in private hands, it must meet the credit needs of the country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Hymns in Washington | 5/16/1938 | See Source »

...Juniors and three Sophomores will be elected, after which these nine will meet to appoint five more Juniors and three more Sophomores. On May 25 the new council will meet to elect their officers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Seven Petitions Are Received For Student Council Elections | 5/16/1938 | See Source »

...ahead of his teammate Gene Clark, inspired Northrop returned for the half. Congdon of Yale was never a threat to Harvard's leader in this distance, for the Blue ace was left far behind when Northrop started sprinting the last lap to break both the meet and Harvard records with 1 min., 52.3 seconds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale Wins Track Meet With Sprints and Hurdles | 5/16/1938 | See Source »

Just as sensational, though perhaps not as spectacular, was the Crimson victory by Sophomore George Downing in the 16 pound shot. Downing three times broke the meet record, and his final throw of 48 ft., 9 7/6 in. Surpassed the record set by Johny Dean in 1934 by eight inches. He failed by 3/8 of an inch, however, to break Dean's all-time Harvard record...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yale Wins Track Meet With Sprints and Hurdles | 5/16/1938 | See Source »

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