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Word: writed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Audience, which is the oldest of the three, is also the fattest. It seems a bit middle-aged, and the people who write it give the impression they use their talent to dabble. Certainly most of its 127 pages are cheerful; some readers may find it even innocuous here and there. But it seldom it ever offends...

Author: By Gavin Scott, | Title: A New Breed | 1/7/1959 | See Source »

There was no sign that the Soviet Union's blasting of a satellite toward orbit around the sun would result in any immediate monetary shot in the arm for the American space program. Rather, indications developed that the heavily Democratic Congress convening Wednesday may write its own ticket in the months ahead on funds for defense and allied operations. Eisenhower's figure is up only 100 millions over the current budget...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: New President Reaches Havana, May End Martial Law, Curfew; Larger Defense Budget Proposed | 1/6/1959 | See Source »

...smoking Bishop Dibelius, 78, pointed Up the gravity of the situation by citing one East German town of 20,000 in which only three of the 200 eligible children were confirmed-all the others participated in Youth Dedication ceremonies. "Obviously," said Dibelius, "the church is not simply going to write off these young people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Pagans' Progress | 1/5/1959 | See Source »

...Emory University ('41), Chandler spent four years in the Navy before going to work in paper production in 1946. He was a sales vice president of Union Bag and a director of 13 companies (including Standard Packaging) when Wall Street Financier Edward Elliott in 1955 asked him to write a report on ailing Crowell-Collier, in which Elliott held a sizeable interest. After recommending that the magazines be killed, Chandler became temporary chairman. When Elliott turned to Standard (he owns about 5% of the stock), he put Chandler in command...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CORPORATIONS: Growing Package | 1/5/1959 | See Source »

King's Trade Unionist. George's meticulously kept memorandums and letters give a levelheaded record of the advice he gave his advisers. He could write a letter to a brother monarch such as the one he drafted to King Victor Emmanuel urging him to keep Italy out of the war, but he could not necessarily mail it. His Cabinet decided not to send it. He could express the opinion that it was wrong to let Gandhi out of jail, but if his Indian Viceroy (Lord Wavell) wanted to free him, there was nothing George could do. One thing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Only a Naval Officer | 1/5/1959 | See Source »

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