Word: pseudo
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...planned at first," he said, "to present one orchid to Mr. Curley as he descended from political lime- light into obscurity, and another one if he would promise to remain in obscurity. But the pseudo-florists of Jackson Hole, N.H., ruined everything...
...Freshmen were eligible for varsity competition, outlooks for this season in track would be perfectly lovely. They aren't, however, which changes the outlook some. Now that the Freshman. Varsity meet is all finished; the pseudo experts can begin forecasts for the winter season. The only trouble is that the meet didn't tell much...
This clash between a pseudo-progressive machine and a foremost educator involves the independence of state universities. If these institutions are to contribute to the welfare of the people they serve they must be free from political control. No University worthy of the name can be constricted to the narrow creed of the politician who happens to be Governor...
...Crowning absurdity in British interference with freedom of the Press came last week when London newsdealers refused to handle the Christmas number of Esquire. Reason: it contains a dreary piece of pseudo-satire entitled "POPULAR YOUNG MATRON-Mr. Simpson's Daughter Only Proved the Generalization That Stupidity Is No Handicap to a Proper Woman." No character in this piece of obviously pure fiction remotely resembles anyone appertaining to the King's Mrs. Simpson...
...mediocre Mr. Lowe has by his side Miss Constance Cummings, who in spite of her early promise seems to have reached her level. In addition to the train wrecks and the counterfeit detective there are all sorts of tangles involving very much alive villains listed as dead, pseudo-charitable organizations, and bogus priests. But Mr. Lowe unravels them all most admirably, and he explains his deductions so fast that no one is tempted to ask questions. Only we might have suggested to him that he investigate a couple of shots that almost cut short the career of himself...