Word: slicking
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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When Minister of Marine Rollin pirouetted, his gesture swept a Grand Salon in slick, mirror-like birdseye maple, softly lit by carved glass Lalique electroliers. Though he had just exhorted Frenchmen to build ugly cargo boats, M. Rollin waxed ecstatic a few minutes later at a unique new feature of the Paris, proudly displayed by dynamic General Director Maurice Tillier of the French Line. On no other ship, claimed he, is there an entire deck devoted exclusively to grand luxe suites each with a separate, private promenade-veranda on which the dogs and children of rich passengers may do their...