Word: silver
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...these the British Exchange Equalization Fund hastily converted into gold to protect itself against possible devaluation of the franc. During the week over a billion gold francs fled France and it was possible although not yet probable that U. S. fiscal manipulations, which have already shoved China off the silver standard, may become a decisive factor in eventually dislodging France from the gold standard...
...match, of titanic length for Japanese wrestlers, whose endurance is not their most noteworthy characteristic, lasted three minutes. When the referee waved his fan over the winner, puffing Tama-nishiki advanced to the centre of the ring, had himself photographed holding the traditional reward of a yokozuna: the huge silver Emperor's Cup. Sumo has nothing to do with jujitsu or its modernized form judo, the art of self-defense in 250 holds which is compulsory in all Japanese schools. Sumo started in 23 B.C., long before jujitsu had been thought of. Winner of the first bout on record...
...hardness, is on exhibit. Samples of whiskey are present which have been prematurely aged by the catalytic hydrogenation of compounds responsible for "greenness." A recent development of Grinnoll Jones, professor of Chemistry, bearing the trade name "Pamilla Cloth" is included. It is used as a wrapper for silverware--the silver hydroxide it contains prevents tarnishing...
Behind Venetian blinds, in silver showers...
Another way of winning counties is to pay $20,000 as a "Radio Fee" which allows a player to sound off with cards representing his platform. If one of his cards reads, "I declare in favor of unlimited coinage of silver," he automatically wins counties in some of the silver States. If a card advocates the "share-the-wealth" movement, the player has to pay all other candidates $10,000 while winning a few counties in the South, two in Wisconsin. After every State has at least one pin in it, a count is taken each time the dice show...