Word: promptings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...does subtle imitations of Charlie Chaplin, Lon Chaney, Pianists Wanda Landowska and George Gershwin; that O'Rossen of Paris makes his clothes, Chanel his perfume; that he is inevitably late save for engagements of one sort. When he is scheduled to appear in concert he is always meticulously prompt for he feels it a grave responsibility to be José Iturbi, Spain's greatest pianist...
...cooperation in its enforcement. There is a movement on foot in Massachusetts to meet this request by repealing the state enforcement law. Some think that this prompt withdrawal of support in the face of his request would look life an unfriendly attitude. Others profess to think that it would not. Let everyone face the question honestly and decide for himself who are right...
...Gallagher's letter (TIME, Nov. 18, p. 8) suggests the story of the American who had been constantly corrected in his pronunciation of Eng- lish proper names, until his patience was well-nigh exhausted: his English friend happening to refer to Niagara Falls, the American was prompt to correct him. "No, no," he said, "at home we pronounce it Niffles...
...held by those brought up in the tradition. Ten thousand dollars is reputed to be the monetary measure of its value, but cash is proverbially cold and no one can attempt to estimate the heat of emotion likely to be kindled by its recent disappearance. The rumor that prompt expulsion hangs over any Yale undergraduate who might be implicated in the outrage may be taken as an indication of the reverence with which the fence tradition is regarded in the highest New Haven circles...
...Governor's prompt subscription and good wishes, all thanks.-ED. Chisolm Sirs: It is with great pleasure that I enclose herewith the card sent to me for my signature in connection with your new monthly volume. . . . You may enter me as an Original Subscriber and send me a bill for ten dollars. Whatever TIME gets out is bound to be worth while. My name is spelled CHISOLM-not CHISHOLM. B. OGDEN CHISOLM...