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Word: pushed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...birth, Manhattan banker by training, and inflationist by theory-the same Mr. LeBlanc whose friendship with Thomas was the basis of Banker Warburg's charge (TIME, Jan. 1) that LeBlanc wrote the Senator's speeches. Whatever theories Senator Thomas may have picked up from Banker LeBlanc the push behind his drive for inflation was his own. The developments of 1933 added many a feather to his political...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Turn of the Flood | 1/15/1934 | See Source »

Another visiting natator who will cause some trouble this afternoon is Charles Kyle, a backstroker, who, while he may not threaten Captain Edward E. Stowell '34, will pass Charles N. Breed, Jr. '36, or at least push the latter to the limit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SWIMMERS MEET BOSTON BOYS' CLUB HERE TODAY | 1/10/1934 | See Source »

...hold that gain and get more. The shakeups which took place in General Motors (TIME, Oct. 23) were evidence of the internal struggles of that company to improve its position. William Knudsen, new executive vice president in charge of operations, who previously was Chevrolet's big push, is now putting his shoulder to the whole company for a still bigger push. Ford also has changed its ways. Ford has lost ground in recent years because it persisted in making cars to the exclusion of ringing Ford bells in the public consciousness. Two months ago however Henry Ford...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Cock of 1933 | 1/8/1934 | See Source »

...move for a later breakfast hour, they ought not meekly to accept the opinion of authority on the matter, but they ought to consider for themselves whether the change would in fact involve the dismissal of student waiters. On the face of it, it would seem entirely possible to push forward the breakfast hour, and still retain the waiters. In the first place, a large permanent force of waitresses is on duty in the Union, sharing the work of service with the student waiters. These waitresses could carry on alone after the student waiters had left for classes. Service after...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WAKE ME EARLY, MOTHER | 12/20/1933 | See Source »

...spite of all this, busty-wusty West has enough push to put it over satisfactorily, if you are only seeking an afternoon's entertainment. Her walk and her accent, for those who like them, are there. Even professors of ancient Gaelic and students of the Urdu verb forms will enjoy hearing her sing "I've found a new way to go to town," and lechery, after all, is always to the point. An excellent shot, which seems to give promise that the old girl can act, is that in which Mae shows her presents to a friend; you will...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 12/19/1933 | See Source »

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