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Word: privatest (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...probably the privatest citizen you ever saw," announced California's Senator William Gibbs McAdoo as he sailed from Manhattan to find some "excitement" in Europe. ". . . There is no excitement in Congress. It's just work. Congress is a chain gang." A fellow passenger came up and slapped him on the back. "Who's that man?" demanded Senator McAdoo as the other walked off. "It's a good thing I didn't meet him when I had my carbuncle...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Aug. 13, 1934 | 8/13/1934 | See Source »

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