Word: allay
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...during the cold war?" If Daddy was a U.S. diplomat he may have to answer: "I tried to give away butter and eggs." If the small fry thinks this activity unheroic, he will be wrong. Scores of U.S. diplomats are working day and night, trying to allay the raging resentment of allies over the U.S. program for disposing of parts of its $7 billion accumulation of surplus commodities. Last week the storm reached a new intensity when Agriculture Secretary Ezra Benson announced a desperate "test." The U.S., under the plan, would export 10 million lbs. of surplus butter for competitive...
...wait in silence while, in my absence, a myth has been developed. I hope that the return of the mere man will help to dispel the myth ... I shall renew my efforts to dispel the deception that has been foisted on the American people." He said he hoped to "allay" the "fear and hysteria of these times." Asked if he planned to write a book, he replied: "I certainly intend to do some writing." A box wrapped in Manila paper, said to contain Hiss's notes and papers, was loaded into a red Chevrolet convertible. Then, with his family...
...attacked the University's section. "The nature of this case does not dictate a leave nor a relief from teaching duties . . .", the Sun said. "The desire to satisfy certain pressure groups often influences the University's decisions; we hope that this was not the factor in the matter. To allay doubts, the University should reveal its motives...
...from the Far East. Says Osborne: "Unthinkingly and stupidly, I left London Airport for the Savoy without permission or visa, and the immigration and customs officials were in a splendid rage when Allen brought me back. His good offices and honest English face did more than my arguments to allay the quite serious threat of jail thrown at me by the officials...
...strikes against him when he was appointed by Eisenhower last winter to head the top Government housing agency. Since Cole had consistently opposed the present housing program while he was a Kansas Congressman, his appointment was attacked by unions and public housing groups. But he has worked hard to allay their suspicions...