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...Vizetelly, famed lexicographer, had remarks to make about a word used in a radioration recently by Mrs. Gifford Pinchot, wife of the Governor of Pennsylvania. The word was "radiorator." Said Dr. Vizetelly: "The lady probably pronounced it radiorator but . . . my feeling is that the general public would pronounce it radiorator??? which would be a horrible thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 20, 1931 | 4/20/1931 | See Source »

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