Word: referse
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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In the July 20 issue of TIME, p. 26, col. 3, there appeared a statement regarding Chainstore-man James Cash Penney which undoubtedly refers to our Mr. Penney.
Sirs: In your issue of July 13 your correspondent refers to Chinese General Cohen being the only Chinese white Mason he knew of. The late Dr. Russell H. Conwell, former pastor of Temple Baptist Church, Philadelphia was also made a Mason in China. As a young man he was sent...
Some Negro newspapers use this form: "John Doe, white. . . ." The Chicago Defender (Negro weekly) refers to its public as "race" persons. The Amsterdam News, leading Negro weekly of Harlem, makes this distinction in its editorial style book: "When it is necessary, or when use makes for clearness, use the word...
TIME continually refers to reporters as "newshawks," an ugly, contemptuous word the use of which cannot be excused even on the ground of brevity. ''Reporters'' is just as short; "newsman" is shorter.
Biological knowledge at New Haven, it seems, is reducible to the limits of the yes and no exam. This is, of course, no reflection on the sons of Eli in their non-academic capacity, but refers to the scientific racket recently exposed at Yale. Fortunate in the possession of a...