Word: pound
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...There is not a public bombproof shelter in London. A minimum of safety is provided by six feet of concrete covered with earth, yet the London public shelters have only about six inches of concrete. They would not protect against five-pound bombs, let alone 500-pounders...
...announcement that unexplained "favorable developments in the food situation" made it possible to increase somewhat the tiny food rations on which the Fatherland subsists (TIME, Oct. 9). Germans were promised that during December, "in honor of the holiday season," they will each be able to buy an extra pound of meat, three-quarters of a pound of rice, one-half pound of butter, six eggs and three ounces of chocolate...
Dave Kemper at end and 130-pound Harry Blaine at guard were prominent in the Bunny line, while Murray Halpern, John Santosuosso, Ed Wall, and Arny Regal starred for the Commuters...
From April, 1933, until last week, the Japanese yen was nailed to the prestigious British pound at the rate of one shilling twopence per yen though Japan's purchases from Britain were small potatoes and the U. S. far & away her best provider. When Europe's war sent the pound hopping around between $4.68 and $3.72½, the yen hopped alongside, between 275/16? and 22⅞? U. S. money. Last week the Japanese Cabinet decided that it would be simpler to clear on New York; that the pound-pegged yen, which happened to be at 23½?, would...
...Harlow tailback spot of much of its threat to Dartmouth, and he should be more at home at wingback. Cliff Helman, up from the Jayvees, is in line for a Red shirt soon, because right now he stacks up as the best passer on the squad. The 180 pound Junior may develop into a good backfield prospect if he can improve in the other departments of his play. Another aerial possibility. Bob James, is a bit too slow for the tailback role...