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Word: pied (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...husky bread-baker's helper was also a skilled cake and pie wrapper. His father 22 and his numerous brothers and sisters were always losing their jobs, or never getting jobs. He had just lost his last one, had a brother at work who was unaccountably registered in another district. Both brothers were drafted the same day, leaving the family without steady support. The Rev. Mr. Gruman felt like the devil, could do nothing about...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Calling Jackie, Calling Willie | 3/17/1941 | See Source »

...come to inspection. This dandy little item gets the young lads worked up to such a degree of suspense, they all but become neurotic wrecks. After settling everything in apple-pie order in a mad hurry, they wait for hours for the colonel to make his appearance and see if the buttons are polished...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: The U. S. and the War | 3/10/1941 | See Source »

...weight drop faster than a light one? Other queries: What makes grass green? What causes the rainbow? What makes the sky blue? Not entirely academic, Quiz the Scientist has included tips from Dr. Kelley for housewives. Not long ago, she told how to clean silverware by using a 10? pie plate made out of tin. By putting the tin plate in a larger aluminum pan and adding warm salt water and soda, the silverware, Dr. Kelley pointed out, can be cleaned of tarnish by placing it in the water so it touches the tin plate. Promptly she was deluged with...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Bright Quiz | 3/10/1941 | See Source »

...Dean's own words, "acquaintance with and appreciation of the many facets of life and thought are as essential to the making of a great lawyer as pure professional equipment." Therefore the Seven Year Plan is rather a mixed pie both as regards studies and their distribution. Social Science is first seasoned with a goodly mixture of English Literature, Greek or Latin and Laboratory Science. When he has completed these and decided on his field of concentration the prospective Justice packs his bags and is off to Law School as a Junior. He misses his Senior Year, perhaps his most...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Law School Cuts Loose | 3/8/1941 | See Source »

...typical meal at Dudley consists of chicken croquettes, grean peas, mashed potatoes, rolls and butter, milk, and apple pie--and all for 30 cents. All of the meals are prepared at the Union together with the Union's regular noon day meals...

Author: By Dana Reed, | Title: NON-RESIDENTS FEED, RELAX AT CENTER IN DUDLEY HALL | 2/25/1941 | See Source »

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