Word: adds
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Minority Leader Joe Martin in blocking or steering legislation. Leader Martin's tactics have been simplicity itself: to keep his little band (ratio: 2 to 3) together until the disunited Democrats divide on an issue, then plug home a solid bloc of votes to which enough Democrats may add themselves to constitute a majority. Last week's proposed Democratic strategy was equally simple: to arouse Democrats, who have a 92-vote majority on paper, to attend House sessions in numbers sufficient to study and meet Mr. Martin's moves on a party as well as legislative basis...
Even more dramatic were French preparations in East Africa, where Italy also has some unfulfilled "aspirations." Artillery reinforcements were en route to Djibouti, French Somaliland. French authorities began recruiting natives to add to the 6,000 Somaliland defenders and to match Italy's concentration of 15,000 men on the Ethiopian and Eritrean borders...
...Each State must add 25% to the money awarded...
This reviewer hopped a freight to New York for the opening, and was given the biggest thrill of his life by seeing Miss O'Connell make a tremendous hit with everybody. No one can be unaffected by the charm and beauty with which she sings. Add the fact that the lady is a genuinely good looking vocalist, and the sum equals another factor in Dorsey's rise...
Late this afternoon the Northampton troupe, regarded by H. A. A. managers as the Carnival's major attraction, is expected to rehearse its under-water formations in the pool, which will be specially closed for their use. "The girls will add color and variety to the show," explained James H. Legendre '40, manager of the Carnival...