Word: restful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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from Eastern states, especially Massachusetts, with a block from the Midwest and a smattering from the rest of the Union and almost every part of the world. Academically, 1942 will be led by 34 National Scholars entering from 15 different states. In addition, 209 other scholarships have already been awarded to incoming Freshmen...
...This summer I spent in the Common on a variety of benches. Not long ago I had four walls and a bed and some books, but I was finally driven out along with the rest...
...When Mr. Andrews finished his oath, Clerk Gompers said, smiling: "And may the Lord have mercy on your soul." Madam Secretary Perkins looked surprised. "Why Sam," she said, "you never gave any of the rest of us a blessing when we were sworn...
...squelching was done. Opening the meeting, President Jerome Davis earnestly pleaded: "One of the greatest tasks confronting our federation is how to build unity with all the forces that are opposing dictatorship and fascism. We must do our utmost to make unity the keynote of our present convention." The rest of the 500 delegates proceeded to support Chicago's resolutions, condemn the Kelly-Nash machine's "interference" with Chicago's schools, elect two Chicagoans to the executive council. They also watered down a resolution on the Spanish war, contented themselves with asking...
...last week Dumpy fell sick (indigestion). After a visit to her veterinary and a day's rest, she felt better. Next day, to make up for the day she had missed, she made two of her mysterious trips, brought back two dollars. Then she resumed her schedule of one per day. She made other extra trips later in the week, but disappointed her owners by carrying home in her jaws not extra cash, but a skimpy, flea-ridden terrier, a piece of bone, a sponge, a small grey kitten...