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Word: prospective (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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That was steamy stuff, not to be compared with the mere wiggling of Reds. Governor Murphy is up for re-election in a key State where the Republicans have a chance to win. He also is a maybe-maybe-not prospect for the U. S. Supreme Court. At all events he is a devoted friend and follower of Franklin Roosevelt. But now one of his pet oxen was being gored. Although politicians have long assured businessmen and others that it is perfectly proper for Congressional investigations to permit biased witnesses to air scandalous charges against honest citizens, in this case...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CONGRESS: Dies and Duty | 11/7/1938 | See Source »

There seemed to be little enthusiasm for the prospect of revamping Memorial Hall for a graduate board-center, Landis felt. He recalled the fact that when he was in College the building was notoriously unpopular, not only for its atmosphere but for its "lousy food." The latter, of course, could be corrected if the hall was put back...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: LANDIS HOPES DINING WILL BE COOPERATIVE | 11/3/1938 | See Source »

...Senator Wagner of New York came to discuss the prospect of Palestine being closed to outcast Jews as a homeland. President Roosevelt promised to high-pressure England. Worrying Senator Wagner also was the sudden strength of Republican John Lord O'Brian's campaign against him for reelection. He sought and received the full-blast backing of the New Deal publicity machine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Distinguished Visitors | 10/31/1938 | See Source »

Duncan Longcope '41, and Tom Lacey '41 are slated to fight for the 175-lb. berth. Prospect for the 155-lb. post is another Sophomore, Bunny Barnes, while Bruce Richardson '41 and Art Page '40 will contend for the 145-lb. position...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FIFTEEN TURN OUT FOR WRESTLING PRACTICE | 10/11/1938 | See Source »

...allowed to deteriorate because the income will not support proper expenditures for repair." In an attempt to counteract this, FHLBB, its subsidiary, Home Owners' Loan Corp., and the U.S. Housing Authority announced that they had chosen the old Waverly Village section of Baltimore as a testing ground. In prospect, if the program worked, is its extension all over...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE GOVERNMENT: Slum Prevention | 10/10/1938 | See Source »

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