Word: worsted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...every state border, local candidates climbed aboard. Dewey gave them wholehearted endorsement, carefully calling each by his first name. In Fresno, Dewey was introduced by Congressman Bertrand W. Gearhart, whom Truman had labeled "one of the worst obstructionists in Congress." Dewey told the crowd: "So there can be no mistake about it, I want to say how proud and honored I am to be introduced by my good friend Bud Gearhart." Bud beamed, and Dewey added: "I am very proud of the 80th Congress...
...Said the Rev. Daniel A. Lord, S.J., editor of the Catholic magazine, the Queen's Work: "People in love are the worst possible ones to pick mates objectively." His formula for successful marriage: "The four Ms-mind, money, manners and meals...
...formerly, if indeed, he ever had any at all." He grudgingly admitted that Socialist Norman Thomas seemed to have some brains, but wrote him off immediately. He thought Dixiecrat J. Strom Thurmond was "the best of all the candidates," but with a final growl, he warned that "all the worst morons in the South...
...mention of the fact that Columbia has a few good ball-players also brings a derisive snort from Little, who means that Columbia's freshman teams of last year and the year before were "the worst in Columbia history" and that hence he has no new blood to pep up his squad...
...mention of the fact that Columbia has a few good ball-players too brings a derisive snort from Little, who means that Columbia's freshman teams of last year and the year before were "the worst in Columbia history" and that hence he has no new blood to pep up his squad...