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Word: morely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Mrs. Baruch's thesis is that most children's troubles arise from their mothers' and fathers' worries. Children, she believes, always sense such worries, feel insecure themselves. When a mother worries because her children disobey, sulk or fight, Mrs. Baruch brings her to school, lets her...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Parents, Relax! | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

Though the U. S. won more firsts, Finland had the outstanding performer: 29-year-old Taisto Maki, who broke two world's records- two miles (8:53.2), 5,000 meters (29:52.3)-once held by famed Paavo Nurmi.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Helsingforscast | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

Mother-confessor to more than 100,000 lonely, thwarted, trouble-burdened citizens of Detroit is white-haired, childless Nancy Brown, who writes a daily column of domestic advice for the Detroit News.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Bells for Nancy | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

Her column is not merely a tower of simple wisdom and reproof for lustful maidens, conscience-stricken wives: it is also a civic institution. Nancy's readers gave her $1,400 to reforest 560 acres of land in northern Michigan, gave more to replant them when the young trees...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Bells for Nancy | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

So in her column Nancy acknowledged the contribution, but added: "We cannot build the tower-it is too great an enterprise. What should I do with the dollar?" For answer, in her next day's mail she got more money. A contributor calling himself "Sunset Hunter" suggested penny banks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Bells for Nancy | 11/13/1939 | See Source »

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