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Word: actioned (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...curtailed ... of citizens who are selfishly interested. ... All administrative activities should be placed in groups under singleheaded responsibility ... while quasi-legislative and quasi-judicial functions should be removed from, individual authority and assigned to boards and commissions. ... It is desirable that we first have experience with these groups in action before we create new departments. ... I can see no hope for sound reorganization unless Congress be willing to delegate its authority to the executive who should act upon approval of a joint committee of Congress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: State of the Union | 12/9/1929 | See Source »

...meet is successful this year it is planned to make the event an annual affair. It will be the only athletic contest of any kind in which Boston fans can see their favorites in action all at the same time, and should prove a great drawing card for Boston's sporting population...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: "BIG SIX" TRACK OFFICIALS TO CONVENE ON THURSDAY | 12/6/1929 | See Source »

Definite steps are being taken to put the plan into action, but nothing will be done without the consent of the University. The course will have no official connection with Harvard, but will be open to properly qualified students...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: School of the Theatre is to be Established Here in Cambridge | 12/6/1929 | See Source »

...Dewey is a bridgebuilder. Seeing the gulf between savant and citizen, he works to span it, building out on one side by educating the plain man, on the other by rousing the pedant to action...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Philosopher's Philosopher | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

When these advertisements appeared, the assistant district attorney in charge of prohibition enforcement refused to take any action against the editors of the CRIMSON and Lampoon, dismissing the whole affair as a college prank. It could not be learned last night if an investigation was now being contemplated, in the light of developments of the past week...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DRY AGENTS PINCH TWO ON GOLD COAST | 12/2/1929 | See Source »

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