Word: shapely
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...singers and record men, RCA Victor last week showed a prized secret. It was in the shape of a new seven-inch, unbreakable, paper-thin record that played as much music as a 12-inch ($1.31) disc. But it will reportedly sell for much less. There was one big catch; the record had to be played at 45 revolutions a minute (instead of the standard 78). Thus, to play it, phonograph owners would need an expensive special attachment...
...rest of the week won't be as easy for Jack Barnaby's team. Today they travel to Providence to take on a strong Agwam Hunt Club team in a Metropolitan League game. While the result won't affect their intercollegiate standings, it will help them get in shape for their toughest match of the season at Williams next Saturday...
Chauffeur's Callus. Modern man's feet, says Dr. Lewi, get too little exercise but are overworked in other ways. For example, driving an automobile too much can cause a painful callus called "chauffeur's foot." Dr. Lewi keeps his own feet and leg muscles in shape by walking up & down from his fourth-floor office. He has never had any trouble with his feet, except for a corn back...
Precept & Example. In Alhambra, Calif., the city was getting through its "safety month" campaign in fine shape until two police cars collided. In Dayton, Audrey Jackson, on her way home from a traffic safety lecture, suffered a broken leg when she was hit by a taxi...
...Young Republican Club last month blasted the party's record under the New Deal and urged that party leaders gather now to shape a uniform policy under which Republicans could operate to create a consistent platform for the party's nominee...