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Word: par (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...breastrokers, McClure and Pach, are a fast-improving pair, and will give the Crimson butterfly artists plenty of competition in the 200 yard event. On the other hand, the Orange and Black divers are again below par, and the distance men are only mediocre. Shef Halsey is capable of a 5:05 quarter, but the others (save Parke or possibly Vande Weghe) are not usually within hailing distance...

Author: By Donald Peddie, | Title: What's His Number? | 2/13/1940 | See Source »

...years. They will refund a 5% issue of 99-year bonds which was to have run till 2028. Interest savings will give the sinking fund $900,000 a year (before taxes). American Gas will sell at the same time $35,562,300 (par value) 4¾% cumulative preferred stock and call an equal amount of $6 preferred...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Tidy Tiddbit | 1/15/1940 | See Source »

...shots mashed together. These little two-bit jobs hardly do justice to some of the pictures, which often deserve more space than was allotted to them. The reproductions of the monochromes are well done, but a few of the color plates, especially the advertisement on page 220, are below par...

Author: By J. E. A., | Title: The Bookshelf | 1/5/1940 | See Source »

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