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Word: wholely (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...fact, once the dazzle of the Lunt's presence has been removed, the whole play seems pretty muddled. There's a good supply of wit all right, but there are a couple of important characters who keep popping up during the play for the apparent purpose of showing that their lives have been ruined by Tom and Emily Chanler. Actually, the seeds of dissipation and destruction are within themselves, and the Chanlers, despite the accusations and confessions, are blameless...

Author: By George A. Leiper, | Title: THE PLAYGOER | 10/13/1949 | See Source »

...thing in continental transportation, however, is hitch-hiking. It apparently came in with the G.I's. Its local name is "auto-stop," and differs from the U. S. variety in that it is considered impolite to stick out one's thumb. The proper method is to hold out the whole arm, bout at the elbow. Even girls can hitch-hike without eyebrows being raised...

Author: By Maxwell E. Foster jr., | Title: Thousands of US Students Migrate To Europe for Summer Study, Play | 10/13/1949 | See Source »

Although there has been no public statement of the Union's requests, Lewis has reportedly injected a whole set of demands into the mediation talks. The Union conditions are said to include an increase in average daily pay from $14.05 to $15.00; a reduction from eight to seven hours a day with no pay cut; an increase of 10 or 20 cents a ton in royalty payments; and a production control plan to spread available work among all miners. Management is reportedly against any sort of raise...

Author: By David L. Ratner, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 10/11/1949 | See Source »

Despite these and other department losses listed in the report, the University as a whole last year had a favorable balance of $497,753, compared with 1947-1948's total deficit...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Financial Report | 10/11/1949 | See Source »

Viewing as a whole the University's income and expenses, the financial report also broke down total income and expenses into percentage groups...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Financial Report | 10/11/1949 | See Source »

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