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Word: toddler (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...little awkwardly, the Chinese people took another step toward popular government. They elected the 768-member Legislative Yuan, which will be China's (heavily Kuomintang) Parliament. It was still a toddler's step, but somewhat more assured than last November's National Assembly* elections. For one thing, the Chinese showed a growing feeling for machine politics...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Sweet & Sour | 2/9/1948 | See Source »

Wheels & Runners. The Northrop Aircraft Inc., through its toymaking subsidiary Northrop-Gaines Inc., will roll out before Christmas 75,000 aluminum wagons, scooters, and a tricky combination-a toddler-tricycle. Murray Ohio Manufacturing Co. started to make bicycle parts three months ago, will deliver a few bicycles in October. But it will be November before Murray Ohio and most other manufacturers begin mass production of velocipedes, tricycles, small automobiles and other wheeled toys. S. L. Allen & Co. was ready to make Flexible Flyer sleds again, believed it could turn out about 10% of its normal prewar production before snow flies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Reconversion for Santa | 10/1/1945 | See Source »

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