Word: staying
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...well-known and popular figure here, Sweezy taught Economics of Socialism during his stay, and published his authoritative book, "The Theory of Capitalist Development." Sweezy's appointment as associate professor did not expire until December 31, 1946, but he has not been teaching here for some time...
...Government officials & backbenchers were generally agreed that within six months or so Mr. King would call the first Liberal Convention to pick a new leader since 1919. By shifting the responsibilities of party leadership on to willing younger shoulders, ailing Mr. King might still be able to stay on as Prime Minister until April 20, 1948, thus break Walpole's Empire record...
Provided the student can play his way and can locate a steamship berth in the three or four ships now beating toward Le Havre, the French Government will greet him with arms open wide. Special arrangements are available for housing and the longer he plans to stay in the country, the better the chances he has for a suitable place to stay. But the condition of French economy is deceptively sound and while there is food enough to handle all expected tourists, there is certainly none to spare. The tourist compensates for his food consumption by his usually large outlay...
...time basketball is here to stay. Next year's crowded schedule puts all but one Ivy League game, plus the army and two other contests, in the Boston Garden or Arena, to the relief of harassed fans who stormed the Blockhouse for some of this year's main attractions. In addition, practice in the spring and early fall will give Barclay the time he needs to shape his potential talent into a consistent, winning quintet...
...prices and scandal with new friends delightfully like themselves, a lot of good ozone, offset by more or less continuous indigestion from rich food, liquor and lack of the exercise to which they are accustomed; innumerable Things Seen which will make them authorities not to be contradicted by the stay-at-homes for a long time to come; the sensation of having gone somewhere and returned in clever safety to their starting point...