Word: wordings
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...know that the word "freedom" means different things to different people and so we want to find out, for instance, what the French Socialist thinks as compared to the American private enterpriser. In each country, therefore, we are asking for opinions about private ownership of business, the right to vote in a fair and free election, protection from interference by the police, the right to work at any job, and the right of free speech...
...same day that they flew the Atlantic, hate-riddled Palestine erupted in the greatest violence, of deed and word, since U.N. voted to partition the country...
...Advertising a Washington fur sale, a gabby disc jockey substituted the word "potatoes" for dollars, cried: "You can get this coat for 497 potatoes." A paper-box factory foreman named Cecil Lineback took him at his word. He hurriedly bought the potatoes, rushed into the furrier's, and, after hours of heated negotiation, walked out with a sheared beaver coat...
Guatemala hurriedly prepared to recognize both Chile's and Argentina's Antarctic claims, even though they overlapped. Argentine Tango Composer Enrique Dicépolas got a cable from Mexico City: "Word has reached here of the gallant posture you've assumed in front of the intransigent British lion. It pleases me to offer you the Mexican fleet if Argentina needs reinforcements to defeat the English wherever they may be found. Because what are we? Brave cats or miserable mice? At your service. Signed: Juan Charrasqueado [Scarface John-Mexico's man-in-the-street and currently...
PRINCETON, Feb. 26--Hapless is the word for the Varsity basketball team. Completely incapable of controlling either backboard, the Crimson took a 71 to 55 drubbing from a Princeton team that had everything its own way in the second half tonight...