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Word: parker (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Washington, the safety-conscious Association of American Railroads went much farther; it wanted to discourage people from singing the song, because it perpetuated the memory of a disaster. Hoping to start a different trend, the association mailed out to U.S. editors a new ballad composed by Folk Singer L. Parker ("Pick") Temple on commission from the A.A.R. It sang the fame of Wesley Clark, a conductor on a runaway Arizona logging train last December, who had succeeded in stopping the train after the rest of the crew had jumped...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Come, All You Rounders | 5/15/1950 | See Source »

Radcliffe's Moors Hall is one of 19 buildings nominated this year by local architects for the Parker Medal, an award presented every two years for the best new architectural structure in the Boston area. M.I.T.'s senior dormitory is also in line for the award...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Parker Medal May Go To Annex' Moors Hall | 5/9/1950 | See Source »

Armored Warfare. In High Point, N.C. Nollie Parker asked doctors to remove a .32-cal. pistol slug from the back of his head, walked calmly out of the hospital with his trophy and a slight headache...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, May 8, 1950 | 5/8/1950 | See Source »

Shortstop John Parker is Benn's best all-around player. He is a consistently good hitter; afield he covers a lot of ground and has a strong, accurate throwing arm. Parker handles himself well pivoting on double plays, according to Benn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman Nine Will Meet Strong Exeter Team Away | 5/6/1950 | See Source »

...House softball yesterday, Bob Parker gave Winthrop a 2 to 1 win over Dudley by hitting a tie-breaking home run in the top of the seventh inning. Harv Lyon pitched a two-hitter for the Puritans...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Kirkland's Gabler Tops Dunster, 9-0 | 5/5/1950 | See Source »

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