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Word: takes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...compare the facts in the case: in the protected waters of Alaska and British Columbia there are mountains of high grade iron ore and limestone, two of the essentials for making iron or steel, where the material can be quarried and placed on belts that take it directly to the vessel and then the limestone and iron ore can be taken by water to any point on Puget Sound, and at all times in protected water. Compare this with the conditions in Minnesota, for example, where they have to mine the ore, then take it by rail to the docks...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 4, 1939 | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

...within a few weeks I am leaving for France to take service in the French Foreign Legion on the Western Front I would deeply appreciate a prompt remittal. I certainly hope that TIME will reach the fire trenches "Somewhere in France." Is TIME on the "approved" list of French imported magazines? I sincerely hope...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 4, 1939 | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

Spencer A. Klaw '41 will head the CRIMSON next year, succeeding Blair Clark '40 as President, it was announced last night. Klaw and the 1941 Board will take office February 1, 1940, and continue for one year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Klaw 1941 Crimson Head; Gilbert Named as Next Managing Editor | 12/2/1939 | See Source »

...take a look at some facts. Shaw claims that he is leaving the business, despite the fact that his income would have been some six-figured amount. Yet only a few months ago, he signed recording and booking contracts that were to run for two years. When his drummer, Buddy Rich, left to join Tommy Dorsey several weeks ago, Shaw, according to several of the men in his band, offered Rich a large increase in salary, and when Rich refused to stay, told him he could return whenever he wanted to. As far as ascertainable, his recording company, booking agency...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: Swing | 12/1/1939 | See Source »

More than 40 students will have had flying instruction by the end of the week, according to William Bollay, instructor in Aerodynamics. Thirty additional men will be able to take advantage of the added quota sent last Saturday from Washington and will have their first flying experience within two weeks...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: First of Over 70 Students Take to Air As Government Flying Lessons Begin | 11/28/1939 | See Source »

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