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...slipped, along with livestock prices. One thing that had finally frightened the speculator into panicky selling was a decision by the Federal Government to cut purchases of grains for November export by some 50 million bu., 42% below the July-October level. And traders who had expected frost to nip the short corn crop, were upset by the Department of Agriculture's announcement that half the corn crop had matured and was safe from the frost...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMODITIES: Bubble Pricked | 9/29/1947 | See Source »

After that, it was nip & tuck. The five finalists looked almost equally spectacular in evening dresses or in bathing suits (two-piecers, exposing the midriff, were worn for the first time). "Talent" proved the deciding factor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANNERS & MORALS: The Strutters | 9/15/1947 | See Source »

...Squash Nip and Tuck...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Thwarts Bulldog in Home Yard As Invading Lowell, Adams Squads Win | 3/24/1947 | See Source »

Meanwhile three other dual meets found Dunster, Kirkland, and Winthrop taking Adams, Eliot, and Leverett. The Deacon-Mastadon splashfest proved to be a nip and tuck battle which found Kirkland waterboy's turning in a fast 1:52.8 in the final 200-yard free style relay to win the meet...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lowell Keeps Aquatic Slate Dry; Winthrop, Dunster, Deacons Win | 3/7/1947 | See Source »

...After a nip-and-tuck first half, during which the lead changed nine times, the Crimson left the floor with a 24 to 23 advantage. But the Ithacans combined offensive accuracy with a tight defense to sweep six points ahead early in the second half, and although the Varsity threatened consistently thereafter, Coach Bill Barclay's squad was never able to catch...

Author: By Irvin M. Horowitz, | Title: Varsity Skaters Trip Army as Cornell Tops Quintet, 47-43 | 2/24/1947 | See Source »

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