Word: prosaic
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Knights of the Round Table and the Crusaders have fallen back into distant days, not only distant but prosaic; but these young men are going forth every morning, going forth holding in their hands an instrument of colossal shattering power, of whom it may be said that every morn brought forth a noble chance and every chance brought forth a noble deed. These young men deserve our gratitude, as all brave men who in so many ways and so many occasions are ready and will continue to be ready to give their life and their all to their native land...
...showed its protagonist (Mickey Rooney) leading the life of an early Christian martyr in Port Huron, Mich. Sufficient time having elapsed since young Mickey Rooney steamed away to glory, leaving behind young Edison's harrowing boyhood, the public mind passes painlessly to Installment No. 2, solid, literal and prosaic, with big budget written over every sequence. It also has sterling, matter-of-fact Spencer Tracy making a brave, respectful effort at verisimilitude by looking a little wild at moments of inspiration, looking a little deaf at other times, characteristically keeping his hands in his pockets...
...interests of something much more prosaic, Franklin Roosevelt last week gave the nod to faithful Mr. Edison. Democratic politicos in New Jersey (including, of all people, Jersey City Boss Frank Hague) have put New Dealish Charlie Edison up for Governor. Lately they have told the President in no uncertain terms that as a candidate next fall Mr. Edison would be sadly handicapped if he were passed over in his own department. The President heeded, last week announced that the son of late, great Thomas Alva Edison will be the 45th Secretary of the Navy. The wise in Washington...