Word: occasional
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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To hit off a few readable verses on occasions calling for patriotic tears or laughter has been the job of Britain's Poets Laureate ever since Dryden in 1670 was given that official title by Charles II, with a salary of ?300, a butt of Canary wine. Though the...
The present laureate, John Masefield, sang so feebly on the occasion of George V's death that he afterwards felt it expedient to declare that he disapproved of churning out verse like a machine. Last week, however, he poised himself for another burst, published his Coronation Sonnet which, despite...
†Valentine on this occasion will be Donald Dickson, 25, who sings on the Sealtest program over NBC. Of the remaining U. S. recruits, NBC has a majority with Maxine Stellman, Thomas L. Thomas, Robert Weede, Helen Traubel.
In countries where economic hardships have driven the people to desperation, he said, the masses have the idea that wealth lies beyond their borders. Because it is probable that Spain will not prove the actual occasion for warfare, the aggressive move it likely to be made by Germany.
Alice Faye, meanwhile, is Jack's blond angel who also warbles on occasion. The figure and the smile are still there. Patsy Kelly, as Winchell's girl Friday, continues to "knock 'em cold". Nod Sparks, judging from his performance in this picture, will continue to be seen on the screen...