Word: understands
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...aimed at simplicity throughout in its presentation of the returns. No partiality will be shown whatsoever, every effort being made to give this great service to the voters of the University and of the City of Cambridge in such a manner that all may gaze, react, and instantly understand the full import of the epoch-making events that will be portrayed...
...Countess' expressions was "oakie doak." Her husband at this time became Il Capo del Officia Stampa del Capo del Governo (The Head of the Press Office of the Head of the Government), later was given the rank of Minister for Press & Propaganda. He never could understand why foreign correspondents do not write with the same pro-Fascist zeal which came naturally to him when he was himself a reporter on the Rome Tribuna...
...about as far inland as they possibly could-to Joplin, Mo.-for a locale. When Joe Skopapoulos is instructed to put out his tongue for medical inspection, it is also necessary to instruct him to retract it when the examination is over. His entourage can converse without letting him understand what they say by spelling crucial words. When they want him to be amused, they invite him to "sit down and read the pictures." Broke and stranded, Joe's manager signs him to wrestle Sadie. Joe. who likes women close to his own weight, falls in love with...
...have always placed great reliance on the "Literary Digest" presidential poll," he said, "but this year I don't know. In New Bedford, I understand the Digest shows Roosevelt to have a slight lead, but all our private polls indicate a Landon sweep...
...Simpson to herself. "She certainly won't get any publicity from me !" caroled Miss Lawrence on the Aquitania. "I may not be able to get to the Coronation if I get a suitable Hollywood offer, but if I miss the Coronation I am sure the King will understand ! Of course I'm joking." The perfect strategy was adopted by Lord and Lady Tennyson who, long after their ship arrived in Manhattan last week, remained "sleeping" in their cabin until there was no longer any reporter around...