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Word: cooperativeness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1950
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...Warner) tells the story of the rise of the cigarette, but it is a movie that is neither firm nor fully packed. Laid in North Carolina in the 18905, and based on Foster Fitz-Simons' historical novel, it leans heavily on such standbys as the rakehell hero (Gary Cooper), the bosomy belle of the Old South (Patricia Neal) and the brazen hussy (Lauren Bacall), who is presented as the madam of what is delicately described as a "boardinghouse for ladies...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Cinema: The New Pictures, Jun. 26, 1950 | 6/26/1950 | See Source »

...years Dustman Sidney Cooper collected the trash and garbage of Cheshire's bustling, dusty Borough of Bebington (pop. 47,000). Then Queen Elizabeth came to town...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: A Day for a Dustman | 6/12/1950 | See Source »

...carrier Ark Royal, and all Bebington was astir to greet her. Streets were hung with naval pennants, shopfronts blossomed in bunting. As bobbies took up stations along the main street to the shipyards, Bebingtonians by the thousands pressed close to cheer the royal Daimler as it sped past. Dustman Cooper was spending the day as usual, driving his garbage truck through the streets, and taking what satisfaction he could from the fact that his truck was a spanking brand-new one, red and shiny as a fire engine...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: A Day for a Dustman | 6/12/1950 | See Source »

...Queen Elizabeth drove down the main street, waving graciously to her cheering subjects, Dustman Cooper became confused. He took a wrong turn, and a moment later found himself driving along the selfsame street as the Queen and not 30 yards behind. The jovial crowd spotted his new cart and, after the Queen had passed, broke into renewed cheers for the dustman. Bewildered Sidney waved his hand uncertainly and smiled a smile of dumb thanks. Behind him in the cart, three helpers smiled and waved like royalty. The crowd went home, and Sidney Cooper had a fine tale to tell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: A Day for a Dustman | 6/12/1950 | See Source »

Last week, a new Tory mayor took office in Bebington. As "an act of clemency" to mark the start of a new administration, and with no implication that the dustman's "offense was in any way condoned," he begged for Cooper's reinstatement. The council relented and put Dustman Cooper back to work...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: A Day for a Dustman | 6/12/1950 | See Source »

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