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Word: topically (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Methods in a "scientific and humanitarian program" for defense of civilian populations against submarine and air bombers were the topic of a talk by President Karl T. Compton of M. I. T. in the Adams House Upper Common Room last night...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Compton Talks on Civilian Protection | 11/7/1939 | See Source »

...Teachers' Union has already gone on record in favor of additional "frozen" associate professorships, a topic which is almost certain to be discussed this afternoon...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Student Group Hands Petition To Corporation; Faculty Meets Today to Debate Tenure Policy | 11/7/1939 | See Source »

Knitting became the acceptable conversational topic at Mayfair dinner tables, even male ARPers knitting to pass the time. Female knitters are called Sister Susies after the popular World War I song: Sister Susie's sewing shirts for soldiers, Such skill at sewing shirts our shy young sister Susie shows, Some soldiers send epistles, Say they'd sooner sleep in thistles, Than the saucy soft short shirts for soldiers sister Susie sews...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: War Comfort | 10/30/1939 | See Source »

Igor Strawinsky, noted Russian composer of modern music, will give a free, public lecture tomorrow night on the topic "Du Phenomene Musicale," at the New Lecture Hall, at 8:15 o'clock...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strawinsky to Lecture | 10/24/1939 | See Source »

...portion of the American Civilization Plan which is open to the general public consists this fall of a series of lectures on the general topic of "Backgrounds of American Architecture" by Lewis Mumford

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CONANT APPOINTS U. S. CIVILIZATION GROUP CHAIRMAN | 10/23/1939 | See Source »

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