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Word: stoplights (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...City, Mo., cops had no trouble following the trail of Earl Dean Thompson, 32, who heaved a hammer through a plate-glass store window, rammed his auto into a parked car, veered off and jumped the curb, struck two trees, drove back onto the street, smashed into a corner stoplight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Jul. 6, 1953 | 7/6/1953 | See Source »

Over 100 students have so far signed the petition, sponsored by the Student Council of the School. It asks for installation of a stoplight and an island...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Education Students Petition To End Danger at Crossing | 11/29/1952 | See Source »

...world that has long been in too much of a hurry to recognize genuine kindness, humble dignity and courageous truthfulness, Eleanor Roosevelt stands out like a stoplight. Born into a halcyon world, fortified against poverty and bitterness by wealth, social position and a fortunate marriage, the memories of her "shy, ugly duckling years" have no doubt helped her to possess the wonderful empathy she has for peoples everywhere ... I, for one, who have never met or even seen "Mrs. R.," love her dearly; how must others, who have been touched by her, feel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 21, 1952 | 4/21/1952 | See Source »

...Charter Oak toll bridge on Main Street, East Hartford. Turn left on Connecticut Boulevard (Route 44). Stay on Route 44 to Canton (16 miles). Switch to Route 4 through Torrington to Sharon (42 miles). Take Route 343 to Amenia, New York (5 miles), then 44 again to Raymond Avenue stoplight (24 miles). Turn left on Raymond and proceed to the main gate of Vassar College. Total mileage...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Follow This To The Vassar Senior Prom | 4/13/1951 | See Source »

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