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Word: scotchman (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...fuller explanation of Cartoonist Gould was no more convincing. Said he: "I don't exactly know Dick's salary, but I do know that he's always been pretty much of a Scotchman. Hell, he saved his money. The house itself might well be now worth $50,000. But I don't think he spent much more than $25,000 for it." He isn't sure how big the modern mansion really is. His daughter, Jean, had drawn the plans, never got beyond the first floor, which contains a mere six rooms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: Tracy Detected? | 11/26/1951 | See Source »

Though only 29, McLendon refers to himself as "the old Scotchman" and, on the air, makes himself out to be a contemporary of octogenarian Connie Mack of the Philadelphia Athletics. Admiring fans send him gifts they think appropriate to his years, including a set of false teeth which he uses as a paperweight...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: The Old Scotchman | 9/4/1950 | See Source »

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