Word: appointed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...responsible for the conditions in this industry should undertake its reform and free it from any charge of profiteering. ... I do not favor Government ownership or operation of coal mines. . . . The supply of coal must be constant. In case of its prospective interruption, the President should have authority to appoint a commission empowered to deal with whatever emergency situation might arise...
...steam plant and rights of way be sold. . . . The agriculture of the nation needs a greater supply and lower cost of fertilizer. ... If this main object be accomplished, the amount of money received for the property is not a primary or major consideration. . . . I, therefore, recommend that the Congress appoint a small joint committee to consider offers, conduct negotiations and report definite recommendations...
...House of Representatives a bitter feud waged over the appointment of a Premier and the election of a Speaker. Wu Ching-Lien, the present speaker, was apparently determined to secure the Premiership or prevent the confirmation of another candidate. This had the effect of dividing the House into two factions-pro-Wu and anti-Wu, the result being that a free fight occurred when an anti-Wu man attempted to force a new election for the Speakership in order to get rid of Wu. As to the Premiership, Wu's supporters were not strong enough to secure his confirmation...
Hubbard and the Brooks House authorities expect to appoint the 11 members of the committee before the end of the week, and the committee will probably have completed the University list of delegates to the convention by December...
Patronesses and ushers have not been selected as yet, but the Union management expects to have the list of patronesses within the week, and J.U. Harris '24, who was appointed head usher two weeks ago, will, in conjunction with the committee in charge of the dance, appoint the ushers shortly...