Word: wiseness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Much of the credit for Harold Ickes' book goes to able Historian Dr. Saul K. Padover, who assembled the facts, earns thanks in the preface for "research . . . wise counsel . . . help." America's House of Lords on eight occasions quotes TIME as its authority. But, said Harold Ickes of TIME lately: "I never read the Goddamned thing...
...didn't said I, cracking wise...
...Holmes' stock company of Boston is hitting the pace. With Erford Gage as its guiding genius, the company has put on a rousing production of Kaufman-Ferber's play, "The Royal Family." By taking the cream of the dramatic crop in the past decade, Mr. Holmes has made a wise move, for the pep of the script carries the play along when the cast has an occasional low moment...
...Major Bob's boys stacked up against Alabama last week, the largest sport crowd (40,000) in the history of Tennessee crammed into Knoxville's Shields-Watkins Stadium. In the Army, Major Neyland learned that it is wise to keep the enemy guessing as long as possible. Last week he showed that it works as well on a football field. Most scouted player on his team is George ("Bad News") Cafego, son of a Hungarian coal miner-a rugged, jimber-jawed quarterback who has the reputation of being able to do everything but blow the referee...
...equally fortunate choice is the Plan's executive secretary. Ranking Counselor Smith has the experience, the energy, and the time to make of himself an admirable liaison and field officer for Dr. Malone. President Conant's creation of the secretaryship was a wise adjustment to the practical needs of the situation...