Word: steps
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...clock--The secretaries find themselves touched by the animals' plight. After consultation, they erect a shelter of two umbrellas on the top step to cover the homeless canines, who grin in gratitude...
...Francisco last year some unit bankers talked about withdrawing from the A.B.A. unless given more say in its management and announced they would demand a change in the A. B. A. constitution supporting the established dual (state and national) banking system. Last week a few of them took the step of hiring separate headquarters but further separation was unnecessary, for the big branch banks yielded without a struggle. Instead of a constitutional change, however, they deftly compromised on a resolution to the same effect. This was accepted by unit bankers as a complete victory for their views, but few observers...
...verses honored by the patronage of the pleasure-seeking Prince of Wales (later George IV). On a visit to the U. S. soon after, he came away from the fledgling republic holding his nose from the ''wretched'' hostelries. "barbarous" inhabitants, "squalling children, stinking Negroes"; . . . "every step I take not only reconciles, but endears to me, not only the excellencies but even the errors...
...years after Appomattox, blond 24-year-old Edward Cantrell, veteran of nine campaigns with the Army of the Potomac, lit out in 1867 to join the 29th Infantry at Fort Camden, Tex. He was not long in getting involved with a colorful crew of filibusterers. The first step was when he fell for a beautiful "rebel hellcat" named Brandon Hawkes who led him on only long enough to frame him for the murder of a carpetbagger. The real murderer was her cousin Ranee Hawkes, chief gunrunner and suitor for a rich, fabulous Texas beauty named Vashti Silver, who had been...
...lineup almost every day due to the uncertainties of fall schedules. Last year's Freshmen have been kept intact and, being the only boat to row together consistently during the season, have shown rapid improvement and can usually give the varsity a good fight. Some of these sophomores may step into the varsity and are certain to crack the Jayvees, notably Stevens and Richards, now rowing 7 and 4 respectively...