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Word: proceeded (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...until it was nearly circular, but no food. This psychological double-cross sent the dog into a nervous state called traumatic neurosis, from which he had to be rescued by rest and daily rectal instillations of bromides. An obedient motorist is conditioned to stop at a red light, to proceed at a green. But Dr. Fabing's research marked the green as a treacherous come-on, since often just when a motorist steps on the accelerator the green light changes to red, so that his right foot must jump for the brake. Soon most motorists develop what Dr. Fabing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Traffic Light Neurosis | 10/10/1938 | See Source »

...hand of the law dispersed the students, but the parade was not able to proceed until the rifle squad had thoroughly routed the enemy. Neither rifles nor night sticks were used, however...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Four Face Trial as '42 Stages Miniature Riot, Routs Parade | 10/7/1938 | See Source »

...bedlam of ringing bells and frantically shouting railroaders, the young assistant parried the thrusts of angry passengers. "But it's an Act of God. Yes, we're sorry you were stalled thirty hours, but we can't help it. This office can't do anything. Jack, number five will proceed at ten miles per hour beyond Schenectady. You'll have to see the Passenger Agent. But I've told you we can't locate him. Number Seven to Chicago: two coaches, diner, five standard Pullmans. It's an Act of God. It won't help you to call the Governor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE VAGABOND | 9/26/1938 | See Source »

...this "scatteration" of utility holdings in the first exercise of its most bitterly attacked utility duty. Attorneys for Associated Gas & Electric Co. and Atlas Corp., the two concerns with the biggest stakes in U. P. & L. since it went into 77B reorganization promptly indicated that the case might proceed to a Supreme Court test of the "death sentence," as most of the industry expected...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Reserved Reserve | 9/12/1938 | See Source »

...chest, 3) spent by anyone but the Workers Alliance-for pamphlets, mass meetings, radio time to tell the unemployed where their "interests" in the Congressional campaign lie. Unimpressed, Chairman Sheppard last week wrote to President Lasser: "Personally, I warn you . . . not to carry out this proposed plan. . . . If you proceed. . . and if the committee should agree with my interpretation of the law, it is my intention to request the committee to refer the matter to the Department of Justice...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RELIEF: Money for Politics | 9/5/1938 | See Source »

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