Word: used
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Alabama's Governor Bibb Graves says, "I'm no authority for spelling, but I always leave out the i." But the State historical documents use Alabamian...
...likely that the old phrase survived in the South, side by side with other expressions brought from England but no longer in general use ? Certainly I heard it more than once in my younger days...
...names of the authors will not be printed union specifically requested. There must be no bitterness no matter how cleverly put, in the limerick. Farfetched rhymes which add to the humor, and especially two-word rhymes or use of an extra-hard word will be given especial credit. PRIZE - WINNING LIMERICK...
...Harvard Bureau has differed in one respect from that conducted by others. While the safety factor has always been recognized as the most important part of the problem, the Harvard bureau has been equally interested in the factor of congestion as it affects the fullest and most efficient use of automotive transportation. Thus, much of its research energy has been and will continue to be devoted to a study of the "business" aspects of street and highway transport. This is especially demonstrated in its studies of new and more efficient types of street construction which it is gratifying to note...
...National Labor Relations Board poll in May, delay followed a U. P. challenge that all bureau managers, even those with only one assistant, were executives and ineligible to vote. While the N.L.R.B. held hearings which decided this point in U. P.'s favor, the nimble Guild made valuable use of the delay with systematic, successful electioneering...