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Word: smoothed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...sample studied. Much more common are two types in which the three components are well balanced, the 4433 and 4445. Such people are sleek, says Author Sheldon. "They groom well, they are relaxed, they are well filled out all over, their hair combs easily and lies smoothly, they have rosy color and good complexion . .. easy carriage ... smooth walk . . . soft pleasing skin...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Judging Mind By Body | 7/15/1940 | See Source »

...Philadelphia's WFIL concurrently announced that it was returning to the air Peaceful Valley, an organ and smooth-talk show, for the benefit of listeners "distressed by war, pugilistic encounters and late night swing bands...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Trend | 7/1/1940 | See Source »

Cities Service, a $1,068,579,000 aggregation of both oil (60%) and utility (40%) properties, is now run by a smooth, smart powerhouse named W. Alton Jones, for many years Doherty's right-hand man. Served with SEC's integration order in March, its sub-holding company, Cities Service Power & Light, answered with a brief, claiming Section 11 unconstitutional, but came to SEC's hearings nevertheless. Last week, Cities Service men heard an SEC lawyer named Frank Field sound off on what integration means to him. His view: concentrating either on its Colorado or its Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Integration Inches Forward | 6/24/1940 | See Source »

...smooth, seamless hull (in contrast to the overlapping plate hull of a riveted ship) will boost her scheduled 16½knot speed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SHIPBUILDING: Rivetless Ship | 6/17/1940 | See Source »

Louisiana Purchase is a good musicomedy-smooth, spirited, tuneful. It does not, however, represent most of its contributors at their peak. Some of Berlin's music, especially the title song and It's a Lovely Day Tomorrow, is thoroughly attractive, and some of his lyrics are amusing; but Louisiana Purchase does not show the dazzling Berlin of As Thousands Cheer. Ryskind's book is lively enough, but as political satire it is miles below Of Thee I Sing. Balanchine's ballets are skillful but not startling...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: New Musical in Manhattan: Jun. 10, 1940 | 6/10/1940 | See Source »

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