Word: reader
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Devout, Bible-reader President Coolidge typed out on little slips: "I do not choose. . . ." Said the New York Times: "The editorials of leading newspapers which have given him loyal support and lately have been not so friendly . . . were a factor. . . . Copies of the Springfield Republican came here last week. . . ." Said the Boston Herald: "The Springfield Republican which has been the President's Bible, came here last week with an editorial entitled, 'A Sullenly Accepted Administration,' pointing out how President Coolidge would be received if ... reelected. This . . . had some influence on the President...
...rules out reasons and motives; indicates that her little galaxy is, like a display of fireworks, intended only for the spectators' diversion. The bright gyrations do not come under the laws of literary astronomy; she will light the rockets and the roman candles when she chooses. The reader may watch, ask no questions, be amused at the whiz, bang, sputter...
Author Wiggam, a picturesque eugenist, has a propensity for digging into the modern discoveries of biology, explaining them to the lay reader in colorful prose, hopefully adding the wonders that...
From the time TIME first made its bow to the public I have been an ardent booster, supporter and reader of its every issue; however, I am indeed very much surprised, chagrined and disillusioned in the attitude that TIME has taken in not putting on the front page cover the picture of the man I believe will rank with Columbus, none other than Lindbergh. There is no use of my stating what I think of him here, however. He typifies all that good American manhood and boyhood stands for today. And I submit that your Mr. Know...
Writing in a medley of moods, Author Raucat places the reader behind each of his characters in turn. The result is a set of complete reactions?everyone's viewpoint is defined. Mildly mocking, Author Raucat describes the festivities surrounding the arrival of the European at the pleasure resort. Says the stationmaster: "As a favor to my guest I offered to weigh him on the baggage scales. What a figure he made the arrow jump to! It exceeded the maximum weight authorized for a piece of passenger train baggage; we burst into cries of admiration. Next I weighed myself; and then...