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Word: ultra (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...studios were closed by the government, and we were forced out." Gabo went to Berlin. In a 1931 international competition, he entered plans for a new Palace of the Soviets which looked like an immense butterfly. They were rejected: by then, the Communist line had switched from ultramodern to ultra-stodgy art, and the butterfly was less appropriate than the old Russian bear. Gabo was through with Moscow, and vice versa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Invisible Art? | 5/11/1953 | See Source »

...which to reply. Beige gabardines, blue and light-grey denims, nylon and cotton cords, and Irish linens give him a broad range of coats from which to choose. Trousers may be of the same material, but are usually the common chino or the warmish grey flannel. Of course, in ultra-uncomfortable weather, Bermuda shorts or chamois-bottomed crew shorts are in order...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Spring Garments Use Cotton, Denim | 5/1/1953 | See Source »

Originally, Kresge was to be opened in September. Aldrich Hall, containing ultra-modern classrooms, is now in use and will be dedicated this June...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Plans to Raze Cowie Dining Hall Scrapped | 4/16/1953 | See Source »

Chapin also announced that Kresge Hall, the new ultra-modern dining hall now under construction, will be opened temporarily the last week of April "so that second year men can use the building they have watched being built. We want to experiment with things like the washing machines and the best arrangement of tables," he explained...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Plans to Raze Cowie Dining Hall Scrapped | 4/16/1953 | See Source »

...city's $30 million building program is now well under way. It has built three new ultra-modern schools, has three more under construction and five in the planning stage. It has built two new field houses, remodeled 28 old buildings from top to bottom. The main door of each renovated school has been painted red-"a sign to the public," says Jacqueline Leonhard, "that the school is safe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Mrs. Four-to-One | 3/16/1953 | See Source »

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