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Word: ratting (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...must not "pour money down a rat hole." There is never any use in pledging financial outlays abroad until we are satisfied that it is not a mere hold-up game or a last minute rescue party, and until we are sure that fundamental steps have actually been taken which will change the situation permanently for the better. No nation-and certainly not the United States-is rich enough to be strong everywhere at once. No nation is rich enough ever to splurge money recklessly. There is a limit; we must pick the place where we can properly influence...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: QUID PRO QUO | 5/26/1947 | See Source »

...Luck Rat, Rotten Eye Creek: Charlie will see the doctor today and I think he will be going back with me tonight. (Signed) John Vetnelsi...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Canada: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: Hope You Are the Same | 5/26/1947 | See Source »

...John Joseph Stewart, Rat Camp: My sisters are all well in here, so do not worry about them. I am fine too, and hope you are the same. So good luck.. May God bless you. Good night from your loving daughter, Jane Stewart...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Canada: NORTHWEST TERRITORIES: Hope You Are the Same | 5/26/1947 | See Source »

...poor are sallow as a female rat...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Bloodsucking Rice Worms | 5/19/1947 | See Source »

Ramrod (United Artists) is a pretty, mildly sluggish western about a very bad woman (Veronica Lake), a very good one (Arleen Whelan), a good man (Joel McCrea) and a rat (Preston Foster). The main problems: 1) Will Miss Lake prevail against her father (Charles Ruggles), Foster and his hard guys, in her determination to graze her cattle on land they forbid her? and 2) Which girl will ultimately throw and brand McCrea...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema, Also Showing May 5, 1947 | 5/5/1947 | See Source »

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