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Word: minor (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...almost no plot, hence almost no suspense; it is largely a sentimental picture of mixed-up people in a strange land. What little emotion it arouses is one of pity for the refugees' plight rather than of indignation for what caused it. This is to write in a minor key, and flub a big theme. For there must always be those who, sick for home, stand in tears amid the alien corn. But only once in a very long while has the home they weep for been turned into a living Hell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Plays in Manhattan: Mar. 4, 1940 | 3/4/1940 | See Source »

...interdict, first in Cleveland's history,* was imposed by able Archbishop Joseph Schrembs. Reason: the people of Holy Redeemer parish had caused "public scandal," made "a holy show" of themselves. Latins, like Polish Catholics, sometimes love the minor authority of the priest more than the major authority of the Church. The parish seethed with resentment last month when it learned that it was to have a new priest, Father Vincent Caruso. It wanted Father Louis Loi-Zed-da, who had been assistant in the church for seven years. Two Sundays ago, when Archbishop Schrembs attempted to have Father Caruso...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Interdict | 3/4/1940 | See Source »

Surviving a close competition which they began with 20 others, Haneman will receive a major H. and Pope a minor letter, for their managerial work...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WILLIAM HANEMAN IS CHOSEN '42 VARSITY HOCKEY MANAGER | 2/21/1940 | See Source »

...works from Mozart to Hindemith will be played tonight at the Longy School by members of the faculty. The long and exceptionally interesting program includes a Sonata for twelve hands by Hindemith, Intermezzi Ohue Ende in E-Flat major and C-major and the Dusseldorf Rhapsody in B-minor by Brahms, Schumann's A-minor Piccolo Sonata, and the Trombone Sonata in D-major by Mozart...

Author: By L. C. Holvik, | Title: The Music Box | 2/20/1940 | See Source »

...Steel, production has fallen in six weeks from capacity to under 70%, is still heading down to the rate of current sales-about 45%. Ford last week bought 25,000 new tons (mostly of odd specifications) for only minor price concessions. But other big steel customers, sitting on ample inventories, were unfeazed, are trying to put steelmen over the barrel before reordering. Steel swings 18% of the Federal Reserve Production index...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: STATE OF BUSINESS: Bull Fever, Bear Facts | 2/19/1940 | See Source »

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