Word: strides
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...bank for bankers, but Mr. Wiggin was already off on a new tack-building up the Chase as a great commercial bank. It grew, partly by merger, to be the biggest bank in the U. S. Mr. Wiggin was never thrown off his great ground-covering stride. His bank was not rated an archly conservative institution- no bank which grew so fast could be- but it was an immensely successful (i. e. well run) commercial bank with a finger in many deep-dish pies. Mr. Wiggin (with his family) was its biggest stockholder, he ran it in person, and consequently...
...team into shape for the Dartmouth tilt. All phases of the eleven's play must be smoothed out if the Crimson forces want to redeem themselves. The pass defense news considerable polishing, the line play must improve, and the best defense of all, a good offense, must hit its stride. Dartmouth emerged victorious from the Penn match and is rejoicing over Harvard's showing. It will be in town next Saturday aching for a taste of the Crimson's blood after two years of deprivation. The Indians won on a pass on Saturday, and if Harvard isn't able...
...from NRA. In three short months he had jacked U. M. W. out of disintegration and despair, energized it into the greatest single affiliate of the American Federation of Labor. He was the prime embodiment of Labor resurgent under the New Deal. As such he was prepared to stride into the A. F. of L. convention this week in Washington and take command...
Repeal rounded the two-thirds mark without a break in its stride last week when Washington became the 24th State to approve the 21st Amendment. Voting by legislative districts, the State chose 95 Wet delegates, four Dry ones to its ratification convention in October. The popular vote...
...middle of the track, and Equipoise at his shoulder and trying to pass him at the same time, had to swing out even further. For a moment, it looked as though the two horses were glued together: as though by shouldering Equipoise, Gallant Sir might throw him off stride and keep his half-length lead. While the crowd roared at the rail, Equipoise got back to his stride, drew even, then ahead two full lengths at the wire...