Word: proceeding
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...applying the new word "niffle" to the occupant of the White House [TIME LETTERS, May 14]. Since she lives in Texas, a state where nearly everyone has at least some knowledge of the Spanish language, I call her attention to the very expressive word clandicar, which means "to proceed in a bungling manner, without rule or order...
...warning (repeated by colored lights in the cab of the Red Arrow's 320-ton electric locomotive) back along the narrowing interval of steel between the two trains. Near Villanova, a mile and a quarter west of the stalled express, the oncoming flyer was ordered to "stop & proceed" at no more than 15 m.p.h. The Red Arrow slid obediently to a halt. But when it started again it inexplicably began picking up speed...
Capp cited Charlie Chaplin as the master of the movie art. Since Chaplin proceed his own movies, Capp said, he could create art without considering the whims of a backer...
Hearing from MacArthur was plainly what few Democrats relished. While they hemmed & hawed about inviting the general to address Congress, Joe Martin hurled an ultimatum. If they didn't make up their minds by that very afternoon, Douglas MacArthur would proceed to New York and address the nation from there."* Suddenly, opposition evaporated. With a concurring nod from Harry Truman, the Democrats announced that they would be glad to join in honoring such a great general with a "joint meeting" (slightly less formal than a joint session) this week. Word went out from the White House...
...Directions: Proceed by normal route to Wellesley Hills (11 miles), take Route 9 to Westbore (21 miles), switching southward on Route 20 to Sturbridge (26 miles), switch south again on route 15 to East Hartford (30 miles). Take the last turnoff before the Charter Oak toll bridge on Main Street, East Hartford. Turn left on Connecticut Boulevard (Route 44). Stay on Route 44 to Canton (16 miles). Switch to Route 4 through Torrington to Sharon (42 miles). Take Route 343 to Amenia, New York (5 miles), then 44 again to Raymond Avenue stoplight (24 miles). Turn left on Raymond...