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Word: worthing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Tschaikovsky's music even less to their taste. The scherzo, which is mostly a representation of an Alpine waterfall, is very fine and strangely restless in mood, with admirable orchestral effects; but the other three movements are quite bad. Still the first half of the concert is well worth hearing; and it is a pleasure to have Mr. Goosens as guest conductor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Music Box | 11/25/1938 | See Source »

...divorced from their monetary terminology, reveal that Harvard, despite this book loss, is actually as financially solid as it has been in the past. In brief, some millions of dollars were added to the book valuation of the University shortly after the late-lamented boom. Its investments were apparently worth more, so Harvard decided to value them at an increased figure on its books. Now changing business conditions, and perhaps the accounting policies of a new Treasurer, have showed it advisable to return to the more conservative valuations of the pre-1930 period. In all this accounting legerdemain, there...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MONETARY MIRAGE | 11/23/1938 | See Source »

Regarding robberies, Donelan said the Cambridge police have $300,000 worth of stolen clothing, including a $2300 ermine wrap taken from a car during the Chicago game when thieves out through the top get it. No owner has showed...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Student's Car Host to Negro Necking Party--Thief in Jail | 11/23/1938 | See Source »

...American Landscape" is well worth seeing, but until it is cut, one leaves the theatre expecting to find the lobby decorated with American flags and cornstalks...

Author: By V.f. Jr., | Title: The Playgoer | 11/22/1938 | See Source »

...purchase of $19,303 worth of advertising in the Free Press in 1937 at a price "far in excess of the ... regular advertising rates...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Free Press & Power | 11/21/1938 | See Source »

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