Word: nabbed
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...indicated by the pronunciation, the correct spelling of this crime is kidnapping, (to nab a kid) and not "kidnaping" (perhaps to grab a child by the nape of the neck). We feel very incensed about this, and live in mortal fear of the day when the newspapers, not content to leave the extra "me" in program or pogrom, knock superfluous words from the names of the great. Picture to yourself such a headline, "Presidents Rosevelt, Hover, Lowel, Angel, and Con'nt confer with orators Ramsey M'Donald, Graham M'Namee...
...wires, persuaded timid witnesses to tell the grand jury all they knew. First fruits of these efforts were last week's indictments against cleaners & dyers, laundry owners, their union cohorts and counselors. Prosecutor Raber did not bother with the little underworldlings but went straight to the top to nab presidents of trade associations and union "business agents" who give the orders for violence...
...steerers" waited to nab visitors and whisk them off to certain exhibits. But manufacturers went further than ever before to rivet attention on their booths. Worthy of a Roxy was the Chrysler exhibit: 35 salesmen and seven girls dressed in creamy flannels; rug of the same color and all the cars shaded to match; a huge merry-go-round said to have cost $20.000 displaying Chrysler parts and a chassis, presided over by a Sousa-like gentleman with a wand...
...throng had been caught unready, unorganized, out of its seats. The growing noise lacked spontaneity. It was a rumble, then a roar. It in no way resembled an explosion. But Nominator Me Nab saw that everything was going to be all right so he left the lectern completely and walked back to stand and watch amongst the seated members of the National Committee...
Some good natured " 'leggers" murmured to their fraternity brothers: "It's too bad about them. They were all right." Others snarled: "Cheest, you softy! They're trying to make you think they've quit, so they can nab you, sly like! The dirty, lousy bummers...