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...ninety minutes these human cats scratch and claw each other, and while it is quite amusing throughout, the length of the film and the constant repetition of the one and only idea make the picture a trifle boresome. Go to see it, by all means, though, for if you don't you'll be missing one of the treats of a lifetime...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Moviegoer | 9/23/1939 | See Source »

...Gentlemen, this examination will end promptly in twenty minutes." Pens scratch paper desperately. The Mem Hall clock tolls the death-knell,--twelve o'clock noon. Fifteen more minutes; then ten; then five. People are handing in their blue books, strolling out the door. Vag scrawls the last word in his blue book. Slowly he puts his pen away, closes his book, puts on his coat, drops his blue book in the box, and wanders out into the sunlight,--into freedom. All through...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 6/14/1939 | See Source »

Another major subject of debate is over the merits of present military equipment. Although the French have publicly claimed that Germany lacks artillery, most professionals believe that the Nazis, who started from scratch in 1933, have an edge in modern guns, superior to hoary French models. The Germans use a new 105 mm. howitzer while the French rock along with antiquated Seventy-fives. Some professionals also contend that French rifles are out-of-date, "tall as the Eiffel Tower," hence difficult to conceal, whereas the Germans use a short carbine that snuggles neatly into shallow trenches and shell holes; that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: EUROPE: War Machines | 6/12/1939 | See Source »

Inkly tinky pobblebockle ablesquabs? Flosky! Beebul trimble flosky! Okul scratch abibblebongibo, viddle squibble tog-a-tog, jerry moyassity amsky flamsky damsky crocklefether squiggs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Slushypipp | 6/12/1939 | See Source »

...quarter Al Hanion at scratch failed to overcome Bob Haydock's 40 yard start which enabled...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lightbody Wins Handicap Run In University Track Contest | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

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