Word: adjournment
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Eager to oblige his military self, Statesman von Schleicher dug up the so-called "Geneva Declaration." This was signed and forgotten last month amid Europe's hubbub about War debts. The signatories were trying to adjourn Geneva's abortive Disarmament Conference with some show of accomplishment. Among other vague pledges (TIME, Dec. 19) Britain, France, Italy pledged that the Conference, when and if it reconvenes this year, shall strive to obtain for Germany and other powers "equality of rights in a system which would provide security for all nations...
...something. For a moment Senator Glass looked dumfounded. Then in a quavering voice he announced: "Mr. President, I have just been apprised of a fact very, very distressing to the nation generally and to me particularly. Former President Coolidge has just dropped dead. I think the Senate should immediately adjourn." Numb with shock, the Senate adjourned...
...Senator, Charles Curtis was always "one of the boys." Nothing pleased him more than to take $2 from wealthy Senator Couzens in a game of draw poker. As Republican floor leader for five years his only speech was: "I move that the Senate do now adjourn." But the Vice-Presidency and the Mayflower Hotel worked a great change in him. He took his job with utmost seriousness. He ceased to be the friendly backslapper. He began making dull pompous speeches on all public occasions. Declared Vice President-elect John Nance Garner...
...held at the Observatory starting at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning. At this time reports of officers and committees will be received and submitted, and general business matters of the Association acted upon. An eclipse symposium will follow the conclusion of general business. The morning session will adjourn following this meeting...
...place at the new Observatory, which was dedicated early last September. Following the election of officers and council members, opportunity will be given for the presentation and discussion of papers. Tea will be served at the invitation of Dr. and Mrs. Shapley at 4.30 o'clock. The meeting will adjourn at 5.30 o'clock for the return to Cambridge...