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Word: smile (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...nebulous figure, graceful and great, "a jewel among men" as his master Mahatma Gandhi said, but vaguely seen and known. Now, after two years as Prime Minister of free India, he is emerging in sharp and colorful detail. The cultured patriot with the Cambridge accent, luminous eyes and magnetic smile who spent 13 of his 60 years in British jails has become the Orient's unoriental, supercharged public executive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDIA: Anchor for Asia | 10/17/1949 | See Source »

...effect, what Bevan said was that there was nothing the matter with Britain that had not been handed on by Tory predecessors, or aggravated by Tory criticism during the postwar period. When he finished he got a deafening ovation from Laborites. Deputy Premier Herbert Morrison's smile, however, was wan and sickly. With Attlee tired, Cripps and Ernie Bevin ailing, Morrison and Nye Bevan are the chief rivals for Labor leadership. Bevan's admirers thought his slambang speech had moved him several notches nearer to No. 10 Downing Street...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Battle of the Giants | 10/10/1949 | See Source »

...lectured, she spoke softly, seldom moved her hands except to turn the note cards in front of her. As is the custom at Brooklyn, the students constantly interrupted her with questions. Sometimes Professor Clapp answered quickly, sometimes led a lively discussion. Often she broke into a broad, dimpled smile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Just Well Rounded | 10/10/1949 | See Source »

...Pont is in favor of the Sherman act, then why has Du Pont been indicted for violating it?" Greenewalt turned to Bergson, saying:'Im not sure if that is a question for me or for Mr. Bergson." In answer, Trustbuster Bergson gave him only a frozen smile...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Question, Please | 10/10/1949 | See Source »

...took that picture must be a genius with a camera. Nobody who is worth anything as a sailor his any time to smile and sail around the Netherlands at the same time. Least of all the Dutch...

Author: By Paul W. Mandel, | Title: Egg in Your Beer | 10/7/1949 | See Source »

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