Word: sevening
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Washington is the office of the Chief of Staff, U. S. Army. The man who now works and broods there is weary beyond his years, so tired that at times the water in his eyes seems to be tears. After 41 years in the Army, three years and seven months as its topmost officer, General Malin Craig is ready to retire before his tour expires August...
...less formalized one-man or one-clique rule runs another seven of the 16 South and Central American States...
Because of its hazards, few horses under seven years old are entered in the Maryland Hunt. Last week the favorites were Mrs. Read Beard's ten-year-old Blockade and John Strawbridge's ten-year-old Coq Bruyere, the two top timber-toppers in the U. S. Blockade, chestnut son of famed Man 0' War, had clipped seven seconds off the course record last year when he won the race in 8 min., 44 sec. Coq Bruyere, a grey, had been beaten only once in six timber races last year...
From Mr. Martin's front lawn, which forms a natural grandstand for the race in the valley below, the crowd watched the seven starters charge over the first jump, held its breath as they reached the third, known as the Union Memorial Fence.* After that dreaded obstacle was surmounted without mishap, a roar thundered through the lush valley. Blockade was in the lead, Coq Bruyere far behind. Fencing perfectly and lightning fast on the flat, Blockade clung to his lead. Not until the 18th jump did Coq Bruyere challenge. They took the last fence neck & neck. Then...
...their three doctor brothers, 82-year-old mother and three sisters live within eight blocks of each other. Six of the Portis clan drive Buicks. All have bridge and golf as hobbies. The four who work in the Chicago plant drive there together, arriving sharply at 8:15. Seven of the brothers have two children apiece. One has three. In 25 years they have hardly ever disagreed. Says Henry proudly: "We put business ahead of profits and it worked...