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Word: offerings (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...from reporting facts unfavorable to the Government and to intimidate other newsmen into ceasing their criticism of the Greek Government. And radio commentator Robert S. Allen declared in a mid-summer broadcast that the British Intelligence Service had murdered Polk because the latter was about to receive a Communist offer to make peace with the Government, and the report of such an offer would mean an end to American support of Britain's position in Greece...

Author: By Sedgwick W. Green, | Title: Who Killed George Polk? | 11/27/1948 | See Source »

...quiet, undazzled group, the Boston movie-houses offer a number of acceptable shows. The D'Oyly Carte group has a technicolor version of "The Mikado" that does as well as a movie on Gilbert and Sullivan. Laurence Oliver's "Hamlet" is something not to be missed; seats are reserved, and must be arranged for beforehand. "Sorry, Wrong Number" features a hypochondriac Barbara Stanwyck and various unsavory additions of the great original radio play...

Author: By Jack Spratte, | Title: Weekend Sidelights | 11/19/1948 | See Source »

...Hence to offer the Freshman as advice the traditional "two handshakes with a signature sandwiched in between" is to short-change him, and it frequently jeopardizes the success of his career at the College. Upperclassmen, too are not familiar with all the nooks and crannies that represent the labyrinth that is Harvard. They too often miss out on opportunities because of lack of information...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New Light On Advising | 11/18/1948 | See Source »

Comparative scores offer no basis for forecast, since the Elis topped Dartmouth, the team that handed the Crimson its most recent defeat. In other games the Harvard and Yale freshmen have both beaten Brown and Exeter, and both bowed to Andover in their season's openers...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: One Day Till Yale | 11/18/1948 | See Source »

This incongruous combination of adventures high and low runs through most serials of the fantastic variety. Perhaps this is necessary, for if Superman saved the mankind regularly twice a month, his Hooper rating might fall off. Even so, his sponsors have found it wise to offer trinkets and small prizes to encourage the unseen audience of juvenile consumers...

Author: By David E. Lillenthal jr., | Title: The Children's Hour: I | 11/17/1948 | See Source »

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