Word: pointedness
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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No foreigner at the office of Judge was its new editor. Jack Shuttleworth joined the staff in 1924. Like Norman Anthony he was born in Buffalo and inhaled the mirth-inspiring atmosphere of that city during his childhood. He tried two other ways to make a living: studied engineering at...
How might a glib varlet, lacking the nerve lo be an out-&-out racketeer, make money out 'of Prohibition at small personal risk and outlay? One way might be to impersonate a U.S. revenue agent and frighten hush money out of unsophisticated speakeasy proprietors. So thought one Thomas Harris...
The assininity which Gilbert Frankau brought to Britannia was pointed out (TIME, November 5) when he made his initial statement as the founder.
Two chorines, whether because they were shy, or because they wanted publicity, or because they were not awarded jobs, raged at this requirement. They caused the New York Daily News to print their pictures with stories damning Earl Carroll, quoting George White, "Ziggy" and such showmen as being shocked by...
It was recommended that a national convention of student leaders, athletic directors, coaches, and athletes should draft the code and establish specific standards of amateurism, professionalism, and eligibility. Cheek pointed out that a serious disparity existed in eligibility rules and that a man could be a professional in one conference...