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Word: ores (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Cleveland's Cyrus Stephen Eaton takes chances and his plans are large. Once Financier Eaton had almost within his grasp a billion-dollar Midwest empire of steel, iron ore and utilities. The depression tumbled it about his ears in 1931. Eaton picked himself up from the ruins and, at 47, started the long climb back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Watery Treasure | 9/29/1947 | See Source »

Harold Stassen rolled into Pendleton, Ore. for the Northwest cow country's famed annual rodeo. He went through the hat routine for distinguished guests: Pendletonians tried to fit him with a cowboy hat, finally found one almost big enough for such a big visitor. Stassen, who wears a 7⅞, settled for a 7⅝. He did what a presidential candidate ought to do: risked his dignity by riding a horse through Pendleton's horse-riding populace. Said ex-Navyman Stassen: "At least I've ridden a little more than Admiral Halsey...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hat & Horse | 9/22/1947 | See Source »

...were the industry's supplies of ore, asked Martin. That, replied Fairless, was a controversial subject. "Well, maybe that is a little too controversial," said Martin quickly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Turnabout | 9/22/1947 | See Source »

...consul looked over Bill Dickman's completed papers, handed him his visa and wished him luck. Bill sold his car for $900. Christine Dickman's father & mother, who were going along too, sold their house. Then all of them boarded a Great Northern train for Oak Grove, Ore...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Canada: Great Expectations | 9/1/1947 | See Source »

...number of odd noises passed for entertainment. In Chicago, the Warblers-a troupe of 15 canaries, including a bass singer-were practicing trills and twitters in anticipation of a new Mutual show which will celebrate the canaries' 20th consecutive year on the air. In Portland, Ore., 250 sticky youngsters filled the air with gooey snaps and pops-and splattered the microphone-at the first broadcast of a bubble-gum contest...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Continued Balmy | 9/1/1947 | See Source »

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