Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Easily beat back an attempt by Massachusetts' Henry Cabot Lodge to strike out a $17,500 salary appropriation for Laurence Steinhardt, U. S. Ambassador to Russia, as a reflection of national resentment against Russia...
Frank Capra, famous Hollywood producer and director, is sending a representative to the East to give screen tests in an attempt to find "an average American" for the impending screen play, "The Life of John Doe," it was announced last night. Among other places the tests will be given at Harvard...
...Lampoon has laid an egg,--again. With its usual feeble attempt at humor, it has bungled itself into the national limelight by a ruthless and unwarranted attack on one of the finer things in life, Ann Sheridan. Of course, anyone with any discrimination knows that Miss Sheridan is hotter than West, greater than Garbo, and the oomphiest...
...three this afternoon the Yardlings will meet the Bulldog Freshmen in New Haven in an attempt to repeat the victory scored by the Class of '42 last year. The Puppies will present a strong lineup to the Crimson hoopsters, who will be led by Larry Hall, Art Scully and Charley Royer
...Freshmen will attempt to make up for the Dartmouth incident last week when they take on the Boston Boys Club at 7 o'clock in a preliminary...