Word: penned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...squiggle of President Roosevelt's pen last week lifted a load from the minds of hundreds of thousands of U. S. sportsmen, set them to polishing guns, planning vacations. Two months later than usual came the announcement, released by the President's signature, of 1933-34's migratory game laws...
...self-seeking friend, Dana pounced upon the last line in the latter-"He understands addition, division, and silence"-as the platform of widespread fraud. Before Dana had finished, every street urchin knew the phrase, and Kemble was behind bars. Even President Cleveland feared the power of Dana's pen, tried to buy up the Sun to muzzle his attacks. In the 30 years of Dana's reign, the Sun trebled its circulation, added an evening edition...
...Amid sizzling heat Dr. Cespedes. perspiring in formal morning clothes, took this brief oath: "I swear faithfully to fulfill the duties of President of the Republic and enforce the Constitution and the laws!" Going inside from the garden terrace he signed the oath, exclaiming as he laid down his pen, "Viva la Republica Libre...
...Cross in the Coliseum, the Chicago and Dublin Eucharistic Congresses, the opening of the Holy Year last April-there is much excited Roman bustling, with crowds surging, clerical robes flapping in the breeze, prelates gesticulating, nodding, signaling. In the signing of the Lateran Treaty, Cardinal Gasparri has pen in hand, treaty before him. With a stout finger he points-here; a prelate points-there; he points back - here; and signs. The Shepherd of the Seven Hills is accompanied throughout with choir-singing and the unctuous voice of Radio Narrator Basil Ruysdael...
Last week Chincoteague fishermen had rounded up about 200 ponies. Some 5,000 spectators cheered and munched hot dogs as cowboys herded the ponies into a pen. Then, while the crowd closed in to pick favorites, came the branding. Thrifty natives have put their brands on most of the ponies, take care to get them on the new colts which shadow their mothers. When auction time came, bidding was the best in years. The ponies bring $20 to $70 each, make good children's pets...