Word: prize
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Surprise. At this point both France and Britain got an unpleasant surprise. Generalissimo Franco, it appeared, did not prize British and French recognition as highly as British and French statesmen thought he would. His motto was: "Recognition first, negotiations second." As to declaring an amnesty, he wanted the Loyalists' "unconditional surrender...
...odds are 400,000-to-1 against a ticketholder in the Irish Hospitals Sweepstakes winning first prize, 2,000-to-1 against winning any prize...
Women, Kiss the Boys Good-bye). Two other women have made smart collaborators: Edna Ferber with George S. Kaufman (The Royal Family, Dinner at Eight), Bella Spewack with her husband Sam (Boy Meets Girl). At serious drama three women in their day won the Pulitzer Prize: Zona Gale for Miss Lulu Bett (19-20), Susan Glaspell for Alison's House (1931), Zoe Akins for The Old Maid (1935). But Zona
...exhibited his pack of twelve otters, only ones ever bred, raised and trained in captivity. He has taught them to do practically anything otter-hunting dogs can do. The heavy (average: 24 Ibs.), healthy animals perform tricks, follow a scent, retrieve pheasants and ducks with the speed of a prize cocker spaniel. As playful as "Saki's" Laura, who turned into an otter to plague a friend's husband, they are quick to learn, eager to please...
...ORLEANS--Henry Picard of Hershey, Pa.. shot his worst golf in four rounds today, but finished five strokes ahead in the $10,000 Crescent City Open with 284, four under par, and took $2000 top-prize money...