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Word: springfields (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Gleam. In Springfield, Ill., Policeman George Ford was bothered by bees swarming at the busiest corner in town. Then a young woman gave him her mirror and a method. He sent a flash into the swarm, swung it to a nearby wall. The bees followed the gleam...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jul. 5, 1943 | 7/5/1943 | See Source »

...Roman Catholic parishes in Springfield, Mass, last Sunday went Catholics to hear Mass, leave bundles of clothes for the Russian War Relief drive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Bishop's Friendly Gesture | 6/28/1943 | See Source »

...Springfield's Bishop Thomas Mary O'Leary authorized this unusual gesture of Catholic friendship for Russia. Of the 145 U.S. Catholic Bishops three others have endorsed this campaign: Chicago's Auxiliary Bishop Bernard J. Sheil, Galveston's Bishop Christopher E. Byrne, and St. Louis' aging, popular Archbishop John J. Glennon...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Bishop's Friendly Gesture | 6/28/1943 | See Source »

Gardner was selling pianos when he met Shirley Booth at a friend's house. His opening was typical: "Little girl, you need awakening." She replied that apparently he needed sleep. They were soon married. Mrs. Gardner joined a stock company in Springfield, Mass., and her husband sold miniature golf courses. Mrs. Gardner began making money and a name for herself. Ed was distressed ("I'm a very buck-conscious fellow"). To one "dizzy dame" who tittered "And is this Mr. Booth?" |he snarled: "Yes, John Wilkes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: New York Hick | 6/21/1943 | See Source »

...Springfield...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 14, 1943 | 6/14/1943 | See Source »

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