Word: rising
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...much has been said about the significance of the intercollegiate athletic field as a factor in social understanding that it is not to be wondered if a justly tired public long ago became dubious and raised its hand in protest. Considerable exaggeration undoubtedly in many instances gives rise to a far too optimistic view towards meetings which are often more objective spectacles breeding little mutual understanding. In an atmosphere tuned up to the scale of fifty thousand spectators it becomes increasingly more convincing for the sceptic to smile away the mention of a genuine relationship between the two participating student...
...Rise of Moscow", Mr. Karpovitch, Sever...
...Hard to Get" opens at the Central Square this week with Dorothy Mackaill and wise-cracking Jack Oakie in the leading roles. This new product of the sound studio does not rise to great heights as far as originality or plot is concerned, but it does show Miss Mackaill that the title of the theme song. "The Things We Want Most Are Hard To Get" contains truth. Jack Oakie contributes his usual share of laughs at the expense of his manikin sister who longs for Park Avenue and has no objection to being picked up if the driver...
...Strikes followed immediately. From Lorillard came a statement that there were not enough officials in town over the weekend to do anything about it, that an announcement would be made soon. With the 1929 output of cigarets estimated at the new high figure of 120,000,000,000,* the rise in price, if maintained for the rest of the year, will mean in- creased profits...
...bearish factor was a speech by Philip Snowden, British Chancellor of the Exchequer, which attributed the rise in the Bank of England's rediscount rate to the U. S. "Orgy of speculation." Bulls asked, "How much have British capitalists contributed to the 'orgy'? Did not the Hatry collapse indicate a similar orgy...