Word: warmed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Four times the Rt. Hon. James A. Robb has appeared impeccably to present a budget before the Canadian Parliament, and every time has achieved warm applause. Canadians know that he will be crisp, profound and lucid on these occasions. His keen sense of politics humanizes his high, austere ability. Last week he said: "Four years ago, when I presented my first budget, Canada was still suffering from the effect of post-War depression. Today all traces of that depression have disappeared; a spirit of optimism is general, and our domestic and international trade is flourishing." Ergo, Finance Minister Robb presented...
...most characteristic things about the average exhibition of water-colors is the feeling of mild disappointment or luke warm approbation which it engenders in the visitor. And he goes away with the thought that the pictures are rather nice--and promptly forgets them...
...hire a few "able" flappers, too? They might set you back $25 a week, but they would be worth it on top of a Fifth Avenue bus in warm weather, and around hotel lobbies during the winter...
Southern California. The train escapes from bleak Nevada, climbs through red, grey, brown, purple mountains, drops gently into a valley, slides toward the Pacific. The air becomes mysteriously, sensually warm. Orange groves, green and gold, line the way. Umbrellas are stuffed under berths. Overcoats are donated to porters. Crutches are flung from car windows. Passengers stand and sing praise, a queer glint in their eyes. It is the air of Southern California...
...first time Mr. Macfadden had been haled to court in years. His first arrest was in 1901, when Federal authorities got after the posters for one of his early beauty shows (a modest affair in tights but warm for its day). At that time the pure zeal of a reformer burned in Mr. Macfadden. He was but seven years away from his native Missouri. Like Theodore Roosevelt, he had built himself up from a weazened shrimp to a powerful athlete. He was as militant as any Irishman with an undigested dose of religion. His faith was physique...