Word: zeros
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...thinking of the problem that surrounded the selection of the one passenger in the Varsity boat -- the lone member of the crew who doesn't work his way. To the ordinary observers the little coxswain is simply so much excess baggage, probably chosen because his weight is nearest the zero of any of the contenders. They admit that he's the only member of the crew who can see where he is going, and the only one who isn't looking at life backwards during a race. But that just about lets...
...American Federation of Labor was determined to force a showdown on capturing the automobile industry. The industry was equally determined on a showdown to keep out the A. F. of L. (TIME, March 26). Such were the makings for a great strike. Last week with the strike's zero hour only 16 hours away President Roosevelt summoned both sides to Washington...
...Heaven with its ceremonial steps. Ready, too, was an imperial throne of ebony, carved with dragons and orchids. Tailors embroidered robes of imperial yellow and jewelers had carved a Ju Yee or sceptre of jade. Since meteorologists announced that the temperature was likely to be about 20 below zero the enthronement ceremony was advanced from sunrise to noon. For many hours Henry in his yellow robe must make his obeisance to his illustrious ancestors while mandarins kowtow and the traditional orchestra in mushroom hats, red tassels and plum colored jackets, plays 48 drums, 48 gongs, eight long slabs of hardwood...
...Correlation between the success predicted for the children by the original tests and the success which they actually attained," said Dr. Lorge, "hovered around zero." Concluded he: "Using the best tests and skills the counselor now has, his predictions at best will have 95% as much error as a guess...
With 45 inches of snow and the temperature six below zero, the conditions should be perfect for the skiing meet to be held on Sunday on the Taft Trail in Franconia, New Hampshire. Harvard will send a team consisting of Herbert S. Sise '34, Andrew Marshall, Jr. '34, Andrew E. Ritchie, Jr. '34, John U. White '34, and Edward O. Davis, Jr. '34, and will compete against other local teams...