Word: soft
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Moto, a soft-spoken Japanese with poached-egg eyes and a thorough knowledge of jujitsu, solved some nasty criminal problems. A boxing glove soaked in poison, and a gun with a time device set up under the prize ring and pointed at Mr. Moto's seat all fitted into the pattern of a shady betting deal. Mr. Moto establishes a connection with Charlie by instructing Charlie's collegiate son, Lee Chan (Keye Luke), in a criminology class...
...least once last year did dictatorial Chairman Charles Franklin Hosford Jr. of the National Bituminous Coal Commission submit his resignation to President Roosevelt after the commission had been rent by squabbles over patronage, office furniture, other trivia connected with its primary purpose of setting up minimum prices for soft coal. Franklin Roosevelt refused to accept it. Last week, however, when Chairman Hosford once more submitted his resignation, Franklin Roosevelt did accept it. The reason was clear-the Coal Commission has made an unholy botch...
...appears too that the Biology Laboratory receives a large share of wooly cloth. But officials hastened to explain that the soft texture 0 the diapers make them ideal for the prosaic purpose of polishing glass ware...
While the more athletically minded of the coaches, garbed ridiculously for the fray, were playing soft-ball at the cage, others remained at the Varsity club to talk over sports and reminisce...
Fifteen games will be played. Samborski has promised competent umpires for every game and has reserved a diamond in the northern, or "hairpin" section of Soldiers Field for the soft-ballers. Equipment may be obtained at Dillon Field House. Yardlings will receive credit for physical education requirements when they play...