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Word: reasonsable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Undecided, Although utility men do not contest the right of the Government to fix their rates, they argue lustily about the method used to value their properties for rate-making purposes. Instead of reproduction cost the New Deal would like to have valuations based on what the properties would have...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JUDICIARY: Utilities' Grief | 1/10/1938 | See Source »

''People read the magazines primarily for entertainment. There are other important reasons, too-they read to have their ideas confirmed and their emotions ratified, to have their phantasy life stimulated, and to increase their knowledge of the minor sanctions and rituals of society but first of all they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Inheritors' Year | 1/10/1938 | See Source »

Cutting out the photograph and without explaining his reasons, the reporter showed the picture to two waiters. Immediately both recognized it as that of the man who at odd hours had eaten there three times in the past three days.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Believe Burgess Found in West Virginia As Newshawk Sports Him In Lunchroom | 1/6/1938 | See Source »

P. J. Carolan takes over the role of "Captain" Jack Boyle, the tawdry "paycock," and superbly prevents the depravity of his role from becoming lost in its amusing elements. The latter are dangerously prominent, since the first act of the tragedy is pure comedy. Eileen Crowe is superb for the...

Author: By E. C. B., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 1/5/1938 | See Source »

Even in the few countries where freedom of speech is still preserved radio broadcasts are officially or unofficially censored, often for interesting reasons. The dignified Government-controlled British Broadcasting Corp., during the great Coronation Naval review at Spithead last May, was shocked into cutting off the air an announcer who...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Grey Owl Hushed | 1/3/1938 | See Source »

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