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Word: oed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Last week when I opened the door to go into F. A. O. Schwarz, I was nearly struck down by a runaway Yellow Tornado Racer. As the thing tore out for the gutter, it was followed by a saleslady who later explained that she had been demonstrating the racer (it is propelled by compressed air) and that it had gotten out of hand, as toys sometimes...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: THE WALRUS SAID | 12/21/1949 | See Source »

Fairmont, West Virginia: December 31, James O. Watson '00, Watson Building; Houston, Texas: December 29, Charles F. Hiller, 3891 Bernard Street; Kansas City, Missourl: December 28, Ralph W. Ells '26, 442 West 67 Terrace...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Harvard Clubs Will Entertain During Recess | 12/20/1949 | See Source »

Most of the selections have been chosen so that they do not duplicate commercial recordings. The bass aria, "O ruddier than the cherry," is an exception. Obviously it has been included for the very good reason that Paul Tibbetts is singing it, but it is one of the dullest pieces the Handel ever wrote. Marguerite Willauer has much better material for her fine soprano voice in "As when the dove laments her love" and "Heart, the seat of soft delight...

Author: By Herbert P. Gleason, | Title: THE MUSIC BOX | 12/20/1949 | See Source »

Representatives at Saturday's gathering in Phillips Brooks House were David M. Heer '50 and C. William Chastain, III '51 of the Liberal Union, Lawrence B. Holland and John O. McCormick, both teaching follows representing the Teachers' Union, Roy F. Gootenberg '49 IPA, of the AVC, Irwin Gostin 21, of the Lawyers' Guild, and Max Bluestone 20 of the YPII...

Author: By Robert E. Herzstein, | Title: University Groups Join To Fight NROTC Oath | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

Representatives at Saturday's gathering in Phillips Brooks House were David M. Heer '50 and C. William Chastain, III '51 of the Liberal Union, Lawrence B. Holland and John O. McCormick, both teaching follows representing the Teachers' Union, Roy F. Gootenberg '49 IPA, of the AVC, Irwin Gostin 21, of the Lawyers' Guild, and Max Bluestone 20 of the YPII...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Vinson Against Johnson On Draft Law Extension | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

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