Word: wiseness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...unlikely that Stephen Foster visited Bardstown later than the 1840's, points out that the original title of the song was "Poor Uncle Tom, Good Night," that "Uncle Tom" was the song's hero, not ''My Old Kentucky Home." But such historical skepticism in no wise dampened Bardstown's celebration of Stephen Foster as a local hero...
...between picked stars of the American and National Leagues to advertise the World's Fair. The game drew a crowd of 49,000, and netted $42,000 for the benefit of indigent members of the Association of Professional Ball Players. This year League officials thought it would be wise to have another all-star game. Managers Bill Terry of the World-Champion Giants, and Joe Cronin of last year's pennant-winning Washington Senators were invited to select and manage the teams, which will meet at New York's Polo Grounds July 10. A nation-wide newspaper...
Before this fiscal favorite returned the King of Kings was asked whether it was altogether wise to send such highly placed Persians abroad for training from which they might return less Persian. "I hope,'' growled the King of Kings, ''that the men we send abroad will realize that civilization is different for every country. The Persian has a mighty tradition behind him, the Empire of Darius! I want to make out of my countrymen the best possible Persians! Ah, there is so much to do! I am always dissatisfied. I cannot do it quickly enough...
...judge of Mona no doubt "Momo" is peer less but Paris, jealous of the safety of her franc on the gold standard, resented the implied opinion of francs and French securities expressed by Baron Maurice de Rothschild to Chicago reporters: "Any one who has money would be wise to in vest it in United States dollars or Government bonds. That is my opinion. War or revolution will not strike America, but in Europe, no matter how secure we may become financially, the forces of war or revolution are seething...
...eleventh round still groggy and dazed. His huge sad face was covered with blood. He lurched on a twisted ankle. When he reached the centre of the ring, Baer smashed him in the face. A cowardly fighter would have dropped to the floor and stayed there. A wise one would have rested until the referee counted nine. Camera heaved himself up at the count of two, floundered toward his opponent like an enormous hurt animal. This time Baer hit him three hard cracks before he went sprawling again. The courage which made Carnera get up once more gave dignity...