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Word: wind (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...House of Commons Laborite John Morgan rose up to ask how many men the Ministry employed. Tall, baldish Sir Edward Grigg, appointed that morning to represent the Ministry in Parliament, answered for the Government: there were 872 in London, 127 provincial employes. A gusty Whew! swept like a wind through the House, followed by cries of anguish. Of these 999, Sir Edward added, 43 were former newsmen, 48 were Ministry officers chosen because they had press or radio experience. His explanation was greeted with a roar of laughter and jeers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: 999 | 10/9/1939 | See Source »

...exerciser for players of wind instruments...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: The Path of Progress: Oct. 9, 1939 | 10/9/1939 | See Source »

...world and the notion that Wolfe was "first of all, a poet" the publishers have anthologized 71 pieces of descriptive, rhapsodic and wistful prose from his novels and shorter works. The effect: that of sticking in a vase 71 feathers that belonged on an Indian war bonnet with wind...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Feathers in a Vase | 10/9/1939 | See Source »

...that when there was no wind blowing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Rose Is a Gertrude | 10/9/1939 | See Source »

Just as if the wind was blowing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Rose Is a Gertrude | 10/9/1939 | See Source »

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