Word: seemly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...possibilities of the 150's going to England at the end of this year seem few. When he was questioned on this point Bert Haines smiled and said it would cost too much money, but he wasn't definite, and there have been rumors of an "angel" in the offing, which are unfounded...
...first selection for the Houses having been made, the second selection remains, possibly more difficult to apply for than the first. To aid in solving this dilemma for those rejected on their first try, it is necessary to clarify certain points which seem to have caused some confusion, both about the application and the associate member plan...
...Prudden's cases seem to be based on careless misapprehensions, and he appears to have coupled a decided lack of knowledge about the present situation with distastefully personal accusations. The petition appears to avoid clearly any expression of private "gripes." We believe the committee would be glad to cite numerous examples of over-sights in the recent House assignments besides the two cases they chose as samples. Mr. Prudden has rushed to groundless conclusions; we wish he had offered a little constructive instead of destructive criticism. Vern K. Miller '42. Dave Stearns...
...Conference secretary was a Southerner-Rev. Dr. Lud H. Estes of Memphis. Booming out a point of law, Dr. Estes forgot himself, said: "As the old nigger says, 'I don't want to seem to be persnickety, but. . . .' " He stopped short. Two Negro delegates-one of them Florida Educator Mary McLeod Bethune-started for the platform to demand an explanation. Blushing, Dr. Estes seized a microphone, said: "Coming from the Deep South as I do, perhaps I am prone to use such words without realizing that they may give affront. I will say to the Conference: when...
...Although next autumn's annual Auto Show-has already been moved forward a month, to October, to motor makers all-summer shut downs seem unavoidable and they are tempted to beat the gun on each other by putting 1940 models on the streets as early as July. This would not be good news to industry's toolmakers, for such premature previews would pay dividends to manufacturers who spent least time (and money) on getting new machinery for the new models...