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Word: nothingness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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His name is J. C. (for nothing) Hamilton. We predict that much more will be heard of him in the very near future.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 13, 1938 | 6/13/1938 | See Source »

Much ado about nothing also appeared the trouble that the House had taken in perfecting the bill. The Southern bloc in the Senate, which is determined that no bill shall pass which does not provide a wage differential for the South, agreed to a cloak room compromise.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: Norton's Triumph | 6/6/1938 | See Source »

One day last week, Otha Wearin called the press to tell them the Administration was for him. Prove it, said the press. Ask anybody-ask Harry Hopkins, said Mr. Wearin. To Mr. Hopkins went the press, but he would say nothing. Then Mr. Hopkins changed his mind. Washington newshawks were...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Pumps & Polls | 6/6/1938 | See Source »

Last week. Mayor Knabb was in the hottest water ever, but still fighting happily. Indictments brought by Prosecutor Purves 1) charged him with accepting a bribe from a slot-machine operator, 2) accused him and the city garbage superintendent of trying to extort $5,000 from Bremerton's No...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WASHINGTON: Fighting Tailor | 6/6/1938 | See Source »

Play: The commission found even youth's fun depressing. The reason: youth hunts fun mostly alone or in pairs instead of in groups. About one-half the boys and girls drink. One boy in eight spends most of his free time doing nothing.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Youth's Story | 6/6/1938 | See Source »

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