Word: pushed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...wheeled forward and Casadesus undertook a Chopin ballad. Before he had got through 20 bars the pedal dropped off again. Pianist Casadesus leaped up, wrung his hands, sobbed, "I'm sorry," bolted backstage for the attendants. Only one attendant could be found, so Casadesus had to help him push back Piano No. 1, bring forward No. 2. While they were straining with No. 1, a leg fell off. Half hysterical, the pianist put it back on. He was about to sit down at the relief piano when an unidentified clergyman seized the opportunity to stride onto the stage, make...
...factors that they have so well tempered seemingly contrasted ideals. One, the people were united enough and articulate enough to want to fight their way free of monopoly and capitalistic excesses. Two, they had unselfish and capable leaders to push the crusade...
...discover the type of home desired by the average U. S. citizen, Niagara Hudson Power Corp. lately questionnaired 250,000 customers in upState New York. From plans based on a composite of 11,000 replies, the big utility will build model homes as a promotional push. Last week ARCHITECTURAL FORUM which prepared and interpreted the survey, published its findings...
...almost man for man. Against this heavier opponent, Coach Art Lane was able to field a combination that waged many sustained marches and were able to keep the fight in enemy territory for the majority of the game. With the development of a few power plays with which to push over those last few yards, this outfit should develop into a scoring team before the end of the season...
...brisk one-day session, the Convention voted to picket all tearooms employing other than Association tea-leaf readers, appeal to President Roosevelt to push repeal of state statutes outlawing fortune telling. Cried diminutive President Perota: "Legalizing fortune telling would eliminate the quacks. . . . Clairvoyants could be licensed. They would first have to show they had ability." Then for the press the convening seers prophesied: continued Recovery, a "happy" U. S. until 1941, a 4-to-3 World Series victory for the New York Yankees, re-election of President Roosevelt. At pains to be diplomatic, President Perota hedged: "But according...