Word: pasting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Very often the public views a news magazine on variations between two extremes: either believing every word, or doubting every report. China is indeed a perplexing problem. Even living here for the past two years has not lifted the screen of mystery. Nevertheless I must let you know . . . that your coverage of the situation has fitted the actual situation to the last dotted...
Looking back at past U.S. depressions, from Martin Van Buren to Herbert Hoover, Harry Truman got a good-natured laugh when he mentioned his own 1921 bankruptcy-"when the businessman got into politics," meaning himself. But he turned dead serious when he talked of the need for preventing any such panics in the future by "planned" (i.e., not controlled) economy. Said the President: "It is absolutely essential that the economic structure of the United States of America remain absolutely sound and prosperous, for the simple reason that ... we have become the symbol of what governments should stand for-the welfare...
...were offered a free shirt apiece, unerringly picked the most expensive ones in the showcase. At the camera counter they announced, this time a little apologetically, that they thought the Germans made better photographic equipment than the Americans. Pirogov was openly enthusiastic at the sight of pretty models parading past in expensive dresses, but Barsov was doubtful...
...team entrains this morning for house-party territory, and Coach Bill Barclay has named his starting lineup for the game. Bob Bramhall and John Rockwell, by virtue of their showing in the practice sessions of the past two weeks and their play against Army on Wednesday, will start at forward...
Brooks said severe winters have been moving west in the past three years. In 1947 England had a bitter winter; last year the northeastern United States was hit by a series of heavy snow storms; and this year parts of the west have been virtually paralyzed by blizzards. "The westward motion may be just a coincidence but it will be interesting to watch next year," Brooks said...