Word: rumor
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...toward Santander, bombed last week with leaflets reading "SURRENDER OR TAKE THE CONSEQUENCES!" Suddenly he sent to the British Government threats to seize British property in his part of Spain unless the Rightists are granted recognition and "belligerent rights" by London. For the first time in several weeks strong rumor revived that Adolf Hitler might further complicate matters by "creating a diversion from the Spanish war," attempting a putsch in Austria...
...time Montague had been around Hollywood for a year or two, he was sharing a house with fat Comedian Oliver Hardy whom he could lift with one hand. He golfed with celebrities like Bing Crosby, and joined the Lakeside Club where the rumor was that he amused the members one day by standing husky Cinemactor George Bancroft on his head in his locker and closing the door. Through his social success, John Montague retained his peculiar shyness. Whence he came or where he got his money, he told no one. His friends were either too afraid or polite...
Just what the Belgian Premier had afoot was a deep diplomatic secret. The only rumor into which Washington got its teeth was that there was a plan in the making to have the U. S. take a direct interest in the Bank for International Settlements and supply some capital that could be used for stabilizing currencies abroad. But whether it was this or some entirely different plan, the mere presence of M. van Zeeland was enough to make news, for it opened the possibility of the U. S. finding some new diplomatic playmates in Europe. The British and French...
...that's a rumor, that's a lie and whoever told you that is a liar!" shouted Mr. Girdler...
...their business dealings the Coryells are shrewd, firm and virtually indistinguishable, father from son. Toward their employes they show a rather juicy paternalism. Six years ago Father Coryell instituted Monday morning chapel service for office workers whom he suspected of not going to Church on Sunday. A rumor denied by the Coryells is that there were penalties for nonattendance. Another exaggeration is that the office girls are fined if they go to the lavatory more often than once in the morning, once after lunch. Coryell service station men are encouraged to be proud of their bright orange uniforms...