Word: mister
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...levy them. Yet with all Roswell Magill's professorial background Congressmen like and trust him. Once when he appeared before a committee the Congressmen were so impressed by his learning that they asked whether they should not address him as "Doctor."' Said the Under Secretary, smiling: "Mister Magill. please...
...tough land under the corn mister: She has changed the bone in the cheeks...
...mister : It may be she can change the word...
...enthusiasm. "Yassuh!" he laughed. "You is gonna c'mon downstairs to de boys' dressin' room and hear dose cats swing on down in a jam session!" He trotted to the elevator, his blue bathrobe swirling to expose a mighty calf. "Are you gonna bring up dat machine fo' yo' Mister Waller, Dad " he called down the shaft...
...things are somewhat better. Successful Negro lawyers can average about $5,000 a year. With a broad grin, Lawyer Alexander told how he delighted to go South on a case and force white lawyers to call him "Mr." "They'll gladly call you Professor, Colonel, or Doctor, but Mister sticks...