Word: mins
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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About his food he is somewhat crotchety. His hard-boiled eggs must be started in cold water, cooked for 30 min. He must have plenty of fat pork as "an internal lubricant." He likes his vegetables underdone.* Only Mrs. Murray understands the proper preparation of what he calls his victuals. This diet, however, has kept him spry and supple. He can still stand on his head to amuse a rustic crowd. At his inauguration an old-fashioned ball was held at the Capitol and the Governor gave an animated performance of the "Kitchen Sweat," with the guests stomping and clapping...
...have chosen Gene Venzke, a tenacious miler, seasoned in road races that develop stamina rather than speed, celebrated for a long smooth stride and a tendency to come in second. When he finally won the Columbian mile at the end of last year's indoor season in 4 min. and 14! sec., observers began to see Venzke's promise. But no one, with the possible exception of Mike Sweeney, track coach at famed Hill School and high jump champion of the U. S. in 1895, who saw Venzke run his first races when he was a 16-year...
...commuters cross San Francisco Bay every day between San Francisco and the eastbay cities (Oakland, Alameda, Berkeley). One day most of them will scuttle by rail or motor over the long-promised bridge, for which test-borings are now being made. But currently they pay 21? for the 40-min. trip on one of two boat-&-train ferry systems. In the belief that many commuters would be willing to pay $1.50 to cross in 6 min...
...Ferries, Ltd. began two years ago to fly Loening amphibians back and forth every 20 min. In time Standard Oil Co. of California, an original stockholder, took control of the company. Unsuccessful, it ceased operations last Autumn. Last week a new air ferry was begun by Walter T. Varney, famed pioneer airman of the West...
...three other airlines on a three-hour flying schedule. He put highspeed Lockheed Orions on the run and lopped a full hour from that schedule. For a time he charged a higher fare and offered to refund 10? for every minute the plane was late up to 50 min. Later he cut his fare to meet his competitors...