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Word: semi (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...sides). A warmhearted gentleman who spent much of his life applauding the music of other U. S. composers, the late Henry Hadley himself wrote well-tailored, gentlemanly music. Up to now, none of it has been recorded. Warmer and more interesting than his Brahmsian Concertino is the little semi-popular piece October Twilight, which fills out this album's fourth side...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: February Records | 2/5/1940 | See Source »

...Generalissimo's answer: phooey. The Chinese Government recognized the Japanese accent in Wang's polite phrases, and the semi-official Chungking newspaper Ta Kung Pao retorted: "Even if you can arrange a puppet reign, Wang, can you stand a single blow from our iron fist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR IN CHINA: From My Inner Heart | 1/29/1940 | See Source »

...Danahue, Doug Pirnie, and Johnie Bunker were the Harvard entrants in the Knights of Columbus Meet at the Boston Garden Saturday night. Donahue and Pirnie were eliminated in the semi-finals of the 45 yard high hurdle, and the 50 yard dash events respectively. Bunker competed in the high jump...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Three Mikkola Men Compete In Knights of Columbus Meet | 1/29/1940 | See Source »

...made out very well indeed. Lerner took a practically uncontested first in his heat in the 600 in 1:17.8. Satisfied that Lerner had overcome a tendency toward "meet-nervousness" to which he had been prone and anxious to keep him from over-strain, Jaakko scratched Lerner from the semi-finals. Although MacKechnie placed fifth in an eight man host in the same run, the finish was close enough to put him within an ace of pay time. A little more training will turn the trick for the "lab-be-labored" pacers...

Author: By Paul L, | Title: Crimson Delegation Does Well In VFW Track Meet Saturday | 1/15/1940 | See Source »

...shows promise of breaking his six second time if he can shoot from the starting mark faster. Don Donahne didn't seem to be near top form; although he won his heat in six flat, his start was slow, and he stopped on all three hurdles to lose the semi-finals in a close finish...

Author: By Paul L, | Title: Crimson Delegation Does Well In VFW Track Meet Saturday | 1/15/1940 | See Source »

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