Word: smiling
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Street these brisk spring mornings, once again convinced that the world is essentially round, and its Creator in His appointed place. Humming a measure or two from Mendelssohn, one crosses Mt. Auburn Street, headed Yard-wards. But as one's gaze falls on the new University Parking Place, the smile of joy is likely to vanish from one's face...
...stood at the open window, sniffling hungrily at the smells of departing winter and newborn Spring. The soft breeze blew in from the Charles, itself as yet frozen over, with dirty gray ice, and he stretched himself slowly, thoroughly, like a cat that has just woken up. A slow smile of perfect bliss came over his face, and of a sudden he collapsed, purring, onto the sofa...
...Mitch" had expected him to bar the Lieutenant Governor from Ontario's Throne. Instead dignified old Dr. Bruce, with radiant young Mrs. Bruce on his arm (see cut), entered the Legislature not only unmolested but followed at a respectful distance by spat-wearing "Mitch" with his New-Dealing smile. Then began the traditional mummery which the New Deal Premier had explicitly sworn...
...with a handkerchief from his side pocket; finished reading; squiggled a signature. His desk was clear. Then, he straightened up and turned on his charm to greet Ambassador Oswaldo Aranha (a great Roosevelt admirer) who arrived accompanied by Brazil's Minister of Finance, Arthur Souza Costa. The President smiled his most charming smile as he took Senhor Souza Costa's hand. Then the agreement was spread on the desk in duplicate. Senhor Aranha, sitting on the President's right, and Secretary Hull, sitting at his left, put their signatures to it in the presence of a solemn...
When asked what role she would enjoy playing most, Miss Moran's eyes sparkled, "A giddy dowager," she exclaimed. "I think I would at that part to a T." A smile played over her lips as she considered the idea. "And I'd do that with Bill Fields; he's a grand comedian." The actress broke off to reminisce about her experiences when touring Europe with Fields before...