Word: mentionable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Sunderland's India in Bondage has been suppressed by the Indian Government. Pamphleteer Thompson records that fact but does not see fit to mention that the real dynamite in the Sunderland book was its quotations from Prime Minister MacDonald in the days when as an independent Laborite he could say what he chose: "A thousand and one reasons are given for a little more tutelage [for India]. . . . Now plain, practical common sense should come to our rescue. Nobody can imagine that any harm will come from independence. Let independence be granted...
Elizabeth, Duchess of York, entered her third week of imminent childbirth at Glamis Castle. Four obstetricians were in attendance. Despatches began to mention that the chief physician, Sir Henry Simson, is "an expert in the Caesarian section." Bulletins from the castle began to assure the Empire that everything was all right. Busloads of curious tourists rumbled round the locked gates of the castle. Scotsmen climbed nearby Hunter's Hill, gazed solemnly at the rain-drenched 40-ft. bonfire-pile, waiting these many days to flash the news to the country. Home Secretary John Robert Clynes who must be present...
Nine competitors who received honorable mention: G. Dudley Mylchreest of Hartford, Conn.; Gordon K. Burns of Maplewood, N. J.; De Wolf Schatzel of Findlay, Ohio; Frederick C. Roop of the District of Columbia; Charles H. Cloukey of Lansdowne, Pa.; Walter Wrigley of Haverhill, Mass.; Gordon K. Carter of Charlottesville, Va.; James H. Compton Jr. of Wichita, Kan.; Royal E. Peake of Detroit, Mich...
...Levands obtained nationwide mention when, after they had demanded that Alexander Legge resign as Chairman of the Federal Farm Board, Chairman Legge replied: "You may present my compliments to Max and Louis and tell them I said they can go to hell" (TIME, July...
Other social customs observed by Dr. Powdermaker: a husband is forbidden to speak to his mother-in-law, mention her in public, enter a room which she occupies. Having no conception of time the New Irishmen's night life is governed solely by the moon. On bright nights they carouse mightily, disport themselves happily. Particularly happy are they when someone dies or is born when the moon is full. Such events are celebrated with feasts which frequently get out of control and last for a month...