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Word: testing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...became chief engineer of Bayerische Flugzengwerke at Augsburg in 1927, specializing in speed. On April 26 this year, one of his ships with a 1,660-h.p. Daimler-Benz motor set up an absolute record of 469,225 m.p.h. The ship was undoubtedly stripped and "souped up" for the test. In combat with U. S.-built Curtiss fighters, which hit a top speed of around 330 m.p.h., Messerschmitts with their long, flat, square-tipped wings have been proved lacking in maneuverability and rate of climb. But Willy Messerschmitt remains an ace name in Naziland. It would be news indeed...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: IN THE AIR: Importance of Being Willy | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

Swart, nimble little Colonel Fulgencio Batista, "Cuban Strong Man" and most likable of Caribbean dictators, has been fixing himself up during the past year with a brand-new reputation as a Liberal which he was ready last week to test at the polls. Originally Colonel Batista was suspected of Fascist leanings. Because of this, last year some 70% of the electorate stayed home on voting day to boycott Batista (TIME, March...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CUBA: Batista Backfire | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

...hope of Finland checking the Russians is faint," Cawley said, "but they may put up a much better fight than is expected. Whatever the outcome may be, it will be very interesting because this present struggle is the first real test of Russian military strength...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scandinavia Now Fairly Safe From Reds, Says Cawley | 12/4/1939 | See Source »

...believe that Harvard must always be without a School of Dramatic Arts, undergraduates vaguely hope for the time when a complete unit comprising stage, shops, and class-rooms will grace the College. In the meantime, concrete steps can easily be taken. Through a composition course in playwriting, undergraduates could test their work in collaboration with the Dramatic Club and produce informally for their own practice and self-criticism. Another course, devoted to acting, might correlate all the odds and ends of drama now spread over the English Department. A third, given by the Fine Arts Department, would concentrate on design...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GATEWAY TO BROADWAY | 11/27/1939 | See Source »

...Aptitude Test for men expecting to apply for admission to Medical School next fall will be held at Memorial Hall at 3 o'clock tomorrow. A fee of $1.50 will be charged...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pre-Medical Students | 11/27/1939 | See Source »

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