Search Details

Word: raines (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...execution of Maximilian Otto Adolf Siegfried Schmeling, condemned opponent of Joe Louis, was postponed. . . ." -Richards Vidmer, when rain delayed the fight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Schmeling v. Louis | 6/29/1936 | See Source »

...Southeast a two-month drought has done more than legislation could ever do. Fortnight ago, potato conditions in Georgia were so bad that Governor Eugene Talmadge, a sizable potato grower himself, commanded: "Tell all the preachers to have meetings Sunday afternoon at three o'clock to pray for rain...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Potato Flurry | 6/22/1936 | See Source »

...when he heard that another WTA crew, furbishing up for the forthcoming Democratic National Convention, was busy scraping down the bronze statues in City Hall Plaza to make them "look like new." Such treatment would remove the bronzes' cherished patina, which comes only from long exposure to atmosphere, rain, dust and pigeon droppings. Tearing off his blue smock, Sculptor Donato dashed from his studio shouting: "This time I am going to give them hell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Patina Protector | 6/15/1936 | See Source »

...same time, Class Day officials have released the program of the concert for their Spread in the House Triangle next Thursday night. In case of rain the following list of festivities will be moved into the Indoor Athletic Building: 1. Harvard Glee Club Egbnert W. Fisher '36, Accompanist Irving G. Fine '37, Accompanist Tutti Venite Armati Castoldi Glorious Apollo Webbe O Du Eselhafter Martin (Canon) Mozart Then Round About the Starry Throne Handel 2. Songs Miguel Sereque, Jr. The Victor Sanderson The Abbot of Derry Weaver 3. The Pierian Sodality of 1808 Harvard University Orchestra Malcom H. Holmes. Conducter Valse...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SENIOR SPREAD HIRES 0 KNAPP'S JAZZ BAND | 6/10/1936 | See Source »

...world-old way of the rain When it comes to a mountain farm To exact for a present gain A little of future harm...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Yankee Poet | 6/8/1936 | See Source »

Previous | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | Next