Word: tombes
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...industry and increase unemploy-ment." Scripps-Howard statisticians in Washington broadcast to all papers in the chain doleful stories of what would happen if H. R. 2667 became law. An example : "The Grundy Tariff Bill will dog Americans' footsteps from the cradle to the grave?and after. The tomb will be no sanctuary from its depredations. Experts estimate the cost of dying will be increased more than 33%. . . . Rates on coffins . . . shrouds . . . artificial wreaths . . . candles . . . tombstones . . . are all raised...
...again, contrite Queen Isabella was in tears. Columbus appeared at Court bedight with golden robes. His son, Fernando, revealed long afterward that the irons were kept by Columbus "in his closet" for the remainder of his life (six years) and that he ordered them laid beside him in his tomb...
...Other recent researches include Who Moved the Stone? (by Frank Morison, Century, 1930, $2.50), a reverent work of detective speculation upon Christ's tomb. (TIME, April...
...Rome, in the Augusteo Concert Hall built inside the ancient tomb of the Emperor Augustus, important listeners were her Majesty Queen Helena of Italy, Prince Boncompagni Ludovisi, Governor of Rome and U. S. Ambassador John Work Garrett. As it had in Paris, Zurich, Milan and Turin the press proclaimed the orchestra the greatest in existence, Toscanini the greatest of conductors...
Italy is just entering upon a six months period of honor to the memory of her greatest poet, Vergil. There will be oratory, poetry and song. There will be pilgrimages to his tomb. Classical scholars from many nations are making special trips to Italy to take part in the long celebration...