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King, William Lyon Mackenzie

(Encyclopedia) King, William Lyon Mackenzie, 1874–1950, Canadian political leader, b. Kitchener, Ont.; grandson of William Lyon Mackenzie. An expert on labor questions, he served in Wilfrid Laurier's…

2012 Tony (Antoinette Perry) Awards

The Tony Awards, honoring distinguished achievement in Broadway theater, were presented on June 10, 2012. Play: Clybourne Park Musical: Once…

1959 Academy Awards

The 1959 Academy Awards were presented April 4, 1960 at the RKO Pantages Theatre, Hollywood, Calif.Best Motion PictureAnatomy of a Murder, Otto Preminger, producer (Columbia)Ben-Hur, Sam…

Vacation

VacationEveryone was glad of a holiday next morning, and all lingered over the breakfast-table, till Mrs Jo suddenly exclaimed:“Why, there's a dog!” And on the threshold of the door appeared…

Daisy's Ball

Daisy's Ball"Mrs. Shakespeare Smith would like to have Mr. John Brooke, Mr. Thomas Bangs, and Mr. Nathaniel Blake to come to her ball at three o'clock today. "P.S. Nat must bring his fiddle,…

lend-lease

(Encyclopedia) lend-lease, arrangement for the transfer of war supplies, including food, machinery, and services, to nations whose defense was considered vital to the defense of the United States in…

Lee, Harper

(Encyclopedia) Lee, Harper (Nelle Harper Lee), 1926–2016, American novelist, b. Monroeville, Ala. A member of an old Southern family and related to Robert E. Lee, she was a lifelong friend of Truman…

Taft, Robert Alphonso

(Encyclopedia) Taft, Robert Alphonso, 1889–1953, American politician, b. Cincinnati, Ohio; son of William Howard Taft. He practiced law in Ohio and served (1921–26, 1931–32) in the state legislature…

Brother's Keeper

ABCFriday 9:30–10:00 p.m.Cast:William Ragsdale, Justin Cooper, Sean O'Bryan and Bess Meyer Single dad English professor Porter Wade (Ragsdale) thought he had his hands full with his 8-year-…