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Word: upsettingly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...cinema worshippers of the house are in a dither of chaotic delight, but Miss Arden is theatrically upset at the boring interlude until she perceives the physical advantages of Bud, the upright and mechanically inclined Adonis. Bud is properly affianced to his loving, apron clad Joyce, but the blonde screen hussy finds his weak point--an invention which will certainly revolutionize the film industry. Dexterous use of this leverage plus a hearty manipulation of her Westian contours puts Miss Arden on the way to success, and the barn. Just as Bud seems on the verge of losing something more valuable...

Author: By S. M. B., | Title: The Crimson Playgoer | 3/12/1936 | See Source »

...promise to distribute Michigan's Federal jobs through the regular Party organization, handing patronage instead to such political parvenus as Father Coughlin, Democrat Comstock last week announced his resignation from the Party. Cried he: "The Hogskis and the O'Piggys, in their scramble for jobs, have upset the trough...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Hogskis & O'Piggys | 3/9/1936 | See Source »

...fastest, scrappiest game of the year, the Crimson sextet skated away with an 8-0 victory at the Arena Saturday evening and avenged the 4-3 Tiger upset of six weeks ago. A playoff will be held in the Garden Wednesday evening but it should be little trouble to Joe Stubbs' skaters if they continue to show the same spirit and ability...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON VICTORY INSURES PLAYOFF TO DECIDE SERIES | 3/2/1936 | See Source »

Rhode Island Democrats, who last year upset political tradition by taking control of the State Senate, in recent weeks have voted $100 bonuses right & left to Rhode Island War veterans who failed to apply for them within the period originally set by law, ending in 1923. Last week a straight-faced Republican State Senator introduced a bill to pay a $100 bonus to Sergeant Evael O. W. Tnesba of the Twelfth Machine Gun Battalion, asked unanimous consent for its immediate consideration. No objection was made and a Democrat Senator generously seconded the measure. It was passed instantly. When Republicans began...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Tnesbaism | 3/2/1936 | See Source »

...Townsend Clubs may hold the balance of power in the next election-a power which they have freely threatened to use against Congressmen who refuse to endorse the Townsend Plan. Representative Clarence McLeod of Michigan added to the panic of his colleagues by predicting that the Townsend vote would upset election results in at least 100 districts next autumn. Representative Chester C. Bolton of Cleveland, richest House member, publicly admitted his apprehension. Senator McNary, who is up for re-election in Oregon, may have difficulty in winning this year because of Townsendite opposition. Representatives Isabella Greenway of Arizona and Earl...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Defensive Investigation | 3/2/1936 | See Source »

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