Word: addresses
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...pitiable little scene passed almost unnoticed amid the triumph of MONDISM. Famed A. J. "Emperor" Cook, the fighting Laborite who precipitated the General Strike, rose and began to address the Congress with torrential passion, crying that trade unions exist not to cooperate with employers' associations but to wring concessions from them...
...that credo was almost an aside in President Bragg's address. He dwelt much more on craftsmanship and science. British scientists are less aware of industry's needs than are their U. S. colleagues. The academic and the workaday are more separate there than here. Hence Sir William was obliged to exhort: "The plain truth is that modern craftsmanship, with all its noise and ugliness, is giving food, clothing, warmth and interest to millions who otherwise must die. In all honesty let us recognize that we live on craftsmanship in its modern form." The motor, aviation; chemical, electrical...
...Congress had met to deal with the grave crisis resulting from the recent assassination of President-Elect Alvaro Obregon (TIME, July 30). Until President Calles mounted the Tribune and began his 5,000-word address, Mexicans were half persuaded that he would attempt to succeed himself as President, though Mexico's Constitution forbids...
...Congress, after receiving the President's great and inspiring address with cheers, heard from Speaker of the House Colonel Ricardo Topete who is also leader of the Majority or Obregonista Party, a crisp declaration that the Party pledges itself to follow the advice and program laid down by Plutarco Elias Calles...
Despite one-sided golf, the tournament entertained with extra curricula features. George Von Elm, of the U. S. squad, hooked a ball into the rough, came up to it, began to address the ball, was about to hit it when from the underbrush wriggled a snake. It disappeared...