Word: acceptably
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...general welfare of the United States." He proposed that the next President call a special session of Congress to empower him to proclaim "a national advisory referendum." Well aware that this liberal Prohibitionist policy was the dangerous procedure of fighting fire with fire, Mr. McAdoo macadoodled: "I would accept the challenge with supreme confidence...
...Paris Matin released officially-inspired rumors that the two Premiers had reached sufficient agreement to present a united Franco-British front to Germany. As the German Delegation left Berlin, Chancellor von Papen's position was that Germany can pay nothing more in Reparations and cannot even accept an extension of the Hoover Moratorium, under which the principle of German payment is upheld by having the Reich pay comparatively small sums into the Bank for International Settlements which are then re-loaned to Germany. The German demand to be presented at Lausanne was for total cancellation of Reparations with...
...build up a new reputation, perhaps losing much that is good in their old reputation. However, there is an excellent opportunity for a group of ambititious young men, who would take the whole University as their realm, who would be read by graduates and instructors, and be eager to accept contributions from graduates and instructors, to fill an empty niche. William Harlan Hale has shown the way, Bernard DeVoto has set imitable standards, and there are those who are only waiting to welcome the ambitious young...
...interrupted my formerly announced plan to re-enter the banking business in Chicago [Central Republic Bank & Trust Co.]. . . . In accordance with our understanding when I became associated with the R. F. C. that I would be released when its work was properly established. I now ask that you accept my resignation." "Intensely regretful." President Hoover did so. In view of pending Relief legislation which would load vast fresh problems on R. F. C., Mr. Dawes' retirement amazed his friends and associates...
...House ranted and raged because it was asked to accept a revenue bill which looked much more like the Senate's measure than its own. But it finally accepted. So did the Senate. Signed by Speaker Garner and Vice President Curtis. H. R. 10236, An Act to Provide Revenue, Equalize Taxation and for other purposes, was .rushed to the White House for President Hoover's signature. After six turbulent months Congress had completed its major task of the session. If followed by a real economy bill and no emergency bills without their own revenue features, the tax bill...