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Word: reds (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...that in England at least the forgery of the "Zinovieff papers" was revealed to the satisfaction of every man and woman in Britain with the capacity to read the newspapers of the day. It was the sensation of the hour when the discovery was made that the "Moscow gold" red herring had been utilized merely for the purposes of defeating the Liberals in the election. And here, after all these years, a seemingly reputable magazine is unaware of so important an historic fact. Is there any conceivable explanation of this extraordinary anachronism appearing in a recognized, up-to-date periodical...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 5, 1937 | 4/5/1937 | See Source »

...Robert Wagner of New York, Chinese Ambassador Sao-ke Alfred Sze and many another who expected interesting developments. Prime event they hoped for was a decision on Mr. Wagner's Labor Relations Act. In that they were disappointed, but their time was well spent, for they witnessed a red-letter decision...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JUDICIARY: Chambermaid's Day | 4/5/1937 | See Source »

Other bridal gowns, some bright green and red, and others which swathe the lady completely from head to foot, leaving only her toes visible, are also shown in the display, which is from early nineteenth century English and French costume books...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Collections And Critiques | 4/2/1937 | See Source »

...tests as impracticle for weeding out unfit applicants, Dr. DeSilva illustrated several of his tests with the aid of innocent victims from the audience. Sitting before a dashboard and steering wheel to simulate actual conditions, the driver was able to apply the brake within three-fourths second after a red light flashed on the dial. But when forced to keep an imaginary radiator in a narrow road projected before him, the operator experienced considerable difficulty...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: De Silva Puts Harvard Students With Delivery Boys as Road's Worst Drivers | 4/1/1937 | See Source »

...valleys too. Once Noel had the unpleasant experience of hearing a third act (of Sirocco) drowned in boos, of being literally spat on by a waiting crowd -In Red Peppers, one of the nine plays in Tonight at 8:30, which closed abruptly in Manhattan fortnight ago when Author Coward took to his bed with laryngitis (TIME, March 22). at the stage door. He gave the crowd a furious look, sent his overcoat to the cleaners. Twice he has tired of it all, taken his shattered nerves on world-weary cruises...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Fair-haired Boy | 3/29/1937 | See Source »

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