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Word: waits (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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William W. Tyng '41, ex-officio chairman, stated that the Network could have begun operations tonight but that it was decided to wait until Wednesday when installation of new equipment will be completed. Studio officials have bought two new phonograph turntables and pickup arms to give uniform reception on record broadcasts...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Network Resumes Broadcasts on Wednesday With Greater Power | 4/22/1940 | See Source »

According to Professor Emerson, Russia may again play a decisive part in Scandinavia. Since Germany has taken Denmark and Norway under her "protection," Russia may decide to give similar "protection" to Finland and Sweden, he said, adding that "Sweden will probably wait to see what Stalin will do before taking any part in Germany's latest surprise...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Scandinavia to Be Dangerous For Nazis, Emerson Maintains | 4/10/1940 | See Source »

...chemical engineer, but it blew up inside of three months. So Scherer took to his father's basement and began to experiment just like hundreds of bright, lazy young men who never make good. His young wife, whom he had married right after graduation, sat down to wait for developments...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business & Finance: Slug-Abed Engineer | 4/8/1940 | See Source »

...shower, holding a towel before me. Some of the girls were in the community showers-they were naked-and some were quite bold. I went to one of the [five] private showers, but several other girls were in line for them and I had to stand there and wait my turn. The girl in front of me, I remember, turned and told me that my face was very red. I did feel quite hot. ... I was brought up not to undress in front of other kids and the Board of Education has absolutely no authority to make...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Privacy in the Bath | 4/1/1940 | See Source »

...tweedy, grey-haired Hobart Nichols, went an award for Winter Pattern, one of his customary snow-covered landscapes. Said pleased President Nichols: "The Academy is like a pendulum to a clock-it assures a rational, regular, orderly progress. It has no room for experimentalists. . . . The Academy can afford to wait...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Academic Art | 3/25/1940 | See Source »

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