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Word: mouthings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...opposed to much of the New Deal, disagrees often with his Cabinet colleagues. To him this or that Roosevelt scheme may seem "plain damn foolishness" but once it has been adopted as Cabinet policy and he has lost his fight in camera, he dutifully buttons his tight little mouth together and only his closest friends ever hear how he felt about the matter. Personally he is fond of Franklin Roosevelt, takes this attitude: "I'm the silent partner in the firm of Roosevelt & Garner. The Chief does all the talking for the firm." And while Partner Roosevelt is talking...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: VICE PRESIDENCY: Mr. Commonsense | 6/3/1935 | See Source »

...Senate suddenly responded to President Roosevelt's call for action, dismayed him by taking the bit in its mouth, speeding hell bent on its own course. Ignoring Administration "must" bills...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: Work Done, May 27, 1935 | 5/27/1935 | See Source »

...Acid Mouth. . . . . . . Pebeco Toothpaste

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Advt. Ailments | 5/27/1935 | See Source »

Before receiving the Blessed Sacrament at Mass, a Roman Catholic must have fasted strictly since the midnight before. So also must an Anglican. Lipstick may be partly vegetable, may be licked or sucked into the mouth. Therefore, a woman lipsticked should not be given the sacrament, for fear she has broken her fast...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Lipstick | 5/20/1935 | See Source »

...those who got athlete's mouth jumping on&off bandwaggons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Buzzard of Is | 5/20/1935 | See Source »

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