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Word: offs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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While not slighting the legal National Lottery (government percentage: 19%) and the well-taxed (15%) wagers on the jai alai games at the vast downtown Frontón, citizens of Mexico City not tony enough for brincos find plenty of ways to risk their money. Some go to the cockfights...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Brinco! | 8/8/1949 | See Source »

That afternoon, still another Peruvian -Luis Elguera, chancellor of Peru's Santiago consulate-general-visited the statues. Over the protests of the Chilean carabinero on duty, he boldly made off with the Apristas' star-shaped wreaths. Discovering the theft shortly, the Apristas marched off to protest, first at...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHILE: War of the Roses | 8/8/1949 | See Source »

John Foster Dulles, freshman Senator from New York, who was denied a seat on the potent Foreign Relations Committee because of seniority, brought his formidable knowledge of world affairs to bear in a consolation post-the District of Columbia Committee, which runs the city of Washington. "I am generally," said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Aug. 8, 1949 | 8/8/1949 | See Source »

Near Everett, Wash., state highway police sent out a hurry call for local cops to help stop a black limousine hurtling along well over the speed limit, then called them off in a hurry when they found the car belonged to Washington Governor Arthur B. Langlie.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Aug. 8, 1949 | 8/8/1949 | See Source »

Shirley May was looking for glory, perhaps even a Hollywood contract, but last week she was seasick. On the Dutch luxury liner Nieuw Amsterdam, eastbound, a steward with a tempting tray knocked at her stateroom door. "Come back later, much later," moaned Shirley May. "How I wish I could get...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: After Trudy | 8/8/1949 | See Source »

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