Word: adjourning
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...strong contrast to the sentimental nature of the play is the informal atmosphere which prevails in the theatre. Between the acts the audience is invited to adjourn to a balcony for dancing; smoking is permitted; tea and coffee are served...
When the House met again the Opposition interpellated the Government on the attempted train wreck and charged it with complicity. The Premier refused to make a statement. The air then became thick with imprecations, shaking fists and water bottles. The Speaker was forced to adjourn the session. During the recess the Premier induced the Prince Regent to dissolve the Diet and so forestalled a vote of no confidence in the Government. Elections are to be held, but, meanwhile, the dissolution has created a "tense political atmosphere...
...result of the vote which took place in this House last night, the Government have tendered their resignation to the King and his Majesty has been graciously pleased to accept it." Mr. Jack Jones, "inimitable Laborite," said: "Thank God for that!" Premier Baldwin then moved "that this House adjourn until Feb. 24." The motion was passed and Conservative Government went out of office, although according to custom the Conservative Ministers remained at their posts until relieved by the incoming Labor Ministers...
...short time ago (TIME, Dec. 24), Mussolini advised the King to adjourn Parliament. Ever since politicians have been speculating upon the Premier's next move, but they have received no word or sign from...
...subcommittee is going to adjourn, maybe because of the trouble I raised. It may not be so; Mr. Green says he is going to see his daughter.* But the Republicans are not doing anything, anyway. They are only stalling. They have no other object except to stall until pressure can be brought to bear against the bonus." The next day Representative Green (Republican, of Iowa), Chairman of the Committee, ordered the bill made public and it was published at large in the press of the country...