Word: although
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...House of Representatives undoubtedly gets through its business with commendable speed, although often we come to believe that it is accomplished through log rolling and the docile follow-the-leader voting of men who respect the machine which elected them. In the Senate again, business is undoubtedly oftentimes outrageously delayed, but we often suspect that the delays are caused by independent-thinking Senators who refuse to vote till they have aired the entire question...
...Ford's move, although made somewhat theatrically, is undoubtedly an effective means of maintaining prosperity. Have no other manufacturers since followed...
Concerning your statement [TIME, Dec. 9] re Carnegie that she did not carry one ounce of magnetic material in her hull or aboard of her I may draw your attention to the fact that although it was possible to construct the ship out of nonmagnetic material it yet was not possible to keep all magnetic material from aboard her. All canned goods carried by the Carnegie carried a certain amount of magnetism in the cans in which they were preserved and for this reason these goods were carried in the after part of the ship while the earth inductor with...
Closely does Sears, Roebuck's decision follow upon the publication last fortnight of the results of balloting conducted by the U. S. Chamber of Commerce. Although 1,580 voters had favored a new calendar as against 1,197 opponents, a two-thirds majority is necessary before the Chamber of Commerce can endorse a movement...
Enlargement of the prostate by chronic inflammation is a common ailment of elderly men. It is probably not a tumor process. Although it makes the victims uneasy and uncomfortable, it is rarely painful. Authorities estimate that one of three males over 60, suffers from prostatic hypertrophy. Gonorrhea in early manhood is a frequent, but by no means the sole cause.* The prostate gland nestles between the male bladder and rectum. Anatomically it corresponds to the womb. Normally it has the shape of a large chestnut 1¼ to 1½ in. wide by 1 to 1¾ in. long...