Word: appointment
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...this end he prevailed on the Board to appoint Admiral Palmer head of the Fleet Corporation and delegate its executive powers to him. The Board did so rather unwillingly. Now it is revolting from this state of affairs and restoring the status quo. This is the cause of the trouble...
...involved in his court martial make it imperative that the American Legion participate in the defense. The Legion can supply many witnesses and much material evidence in his behalf and for the national welfare. Will you select some of your best lawyers to assist in case of trial and appoint a committee empowered to act? Wire me names of lawyers and committee selected so I can arrange for a conference...
Having brought himself and air into the headlines, Mitchell saw Coolidge appoint a board to investigate the charges. Slowly the name of "Morrow" rose as head of the air investigation board. "Morrow" is not likely to displace "Mitchell" in the headlines for some time yet, but there is evidence that the U. S. public is learning more and more about Morrow...
When Captain Heinen took the stand he was questioned with some asperity because he had said previously to the press: "They will appoint the usual whitewashing inquiry board to camouflage this disaster and its cause, but every man at the Air Station knows why it happened. That accounts for the tense air over there at Lakehurst. I consider the Lakehurst crew responsible for taking off those valves...
Coach Knox stated yesterday that he would appoint three temporary captains this afternoon, and would ask each class to appoint a committee of three for the direction of class football. The coaching will be left in the hands of the players themselves, though Coach Knox will assist from time to time. At the interclass games the second team coaching staff will be on hand, looking for prospective material for the second squad...