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Word: seene (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Pekin approximately along the route of Marco Polo, proceeds in business-like fashion, using powerful trucks with caterpillar treads in the rear, and yet they were ever sensitive to the appeal of the old and the unknown about them. There are moving shots of Oriental luxury and squalor as seen in Bagdad; then, as we penetrate deeper, there are wild, frenzied dances of the nomadic tribesmen; the ruined palace of the mighty Queen Zenobia; gaunt, starving Mongolians. The picture ends with a glimpse of voluptuous Indo-China, splendid brown bodies gliding across the views...

Author: By F. H. B., | Title: The Moviegoer | 2/12/1937 | See Source »

...evening to the theatre, to see Mr. Gielgud play "Hamlet" To live up to the tributes given him in New York is an accomplishment indeed, and I find his the best interpretation of the Danish prince I have yet seen. Back to Cambridge soon afterwards, with the lights of the Business School leering contemptuously across the river at the far dimmer eyes of the Houses on the other side. To bed to dream of sitting at "Hamlet" with Mr. Widener's first folio of Shakespere in my lap, keeping careful track of Mr. Gielgud's lines...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 2/11/1937 | See Source »

...Table No. 2, "The Regulation of Competitive Enterprise," about 25 men have been written to or seen. A very large number of prominent industrialisis refused; at least half of them-were taking their annual vacation in Georgia and the others second to feel the necessity to visit their Western branch offices. Commissioners who feel ready to talk about the regulation of business are also hard to find. To date, however, acceptances have been received from Adolph A. Berle '13, lawyer, professor, business executive and present Chamberlain of New York City; James W. Hook, president of the Geometrical Tool Company...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winant, Morgenthau, Lubin Head List of 40 in Government or Business Coming to Conference | 2/10/1937 | See Source »

That this old carnival ever has seen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Hook 'Em Cow | 2/8/1937 | See Source »

...Enea Bossi was a pioneer pilot in Italy, taught famed Giuseppe Bellanca how to fly. Later he designed many successful ships, fought in the War, where he knew Corporal Benito Mussolini fairly well. Said Enea Bossi last week: "He's a big fella now. I've only seen him twice since he got to be a big fella...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Icarus to Bossi | 2/8/1937 | See Source »

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