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Word: sat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Murphy's men soon shouldered Mr. Dewey out of the headlines and gave the public another scare by landing on Judge Edwin S. Thomas of the U.S. District Court in Connecticut, who sat in a bribery case whose handling by Judge Manton is now being investigated by a grand jury. Federal agents subpoenaed Judge Thomas to appear with his books and papers but failed to catch him with the summons before he sailed for Panama on the S. S. Santa Barbara. A radio to the captain to put Judge Thomas off with the pilot brought the message: "JUDGE CONTINUING...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE JUDICIARY: Flower and Weeds | 2/13/1939 | See Source »

...when Dr. Hahn examined his end-products and sat down with pencil and paper to figure out what had happened, he concluded that he had created the most violent atomic explosion ever effected by human agency. Moreover, he had not intended to do it. It was a great accident...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Great Accident | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

Carnegie Institute of Technology Symphony (Sat. 1:30 p. m. MBS) starts its fourth year of broadcasting with selections from Bach, Brahms. Players: 80 students, 24 of them coeds...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Programs Previewed: Feb. 6, 1939 | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

Spring Fashions (Sat. 3:15 p. m. NBC-Blue) discussed from Paris by Modistes Chanel and Lelong. At 7:00 p. m., CBS reviews Schiaparelli's, Patou's and other showings from Paris...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Programs Previewed: Feb. 6, 1939 | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

...Cannes, France, as the Duke & Duchess of Windsor, other international socialites sat chatting with Lord Beaverbrook, the talk turned to cuff links. The Duke displayed a fancy pair, given him by his jewel-loving Duchess. Others showed theirs. Lord Beaverbrook stealthily pulled down his coat sleeves. When the Duchess demanded that he show his links, he sheepishly revealed a pair of safety pins...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Feb. 6, 1939 | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

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