Word: april
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...against him, he looked incredulous, astonished, hurt. All he could say to reporters was: "As sure as the sun will come up, the President will have to ask for more money. He will have to do it early in March so that it will be available by April...
...Inserted by way of compromise with the White House were two provisions: 1) that not more than 5% of WPA's present 3,000,000 clients should be cut off the rolls before April 1; 2) that the President might request a further WPAppropriation before June 30 if he perceives another "emergency" and can define it. *He expected that its cost (but not the interest on the investment) would eventually be repaid by ship tolls...
...made on the lives of British Cabinet officials, their offices and homes were heavily guarded. An extra-strong guard was given youthful Malcolm MacDonald, Colonial and Dominions Secretary, who was instrumental in bringing the leaders of Eire and the British Government together for their compromise treaty of last April...
Like many humorists. Editor Burnett has a few subjects he wants to write about in dead earnest. The result-as when, for example, he praises Ignazio Silone, author of Bread and Wine (TIME, April 5, 1937), or denounces fascism-is that his language, instead of acquiring gravity, stiffens with awkwardness, like a comedian at a funeral...
...next competitive examination for students under the program, covering the second grade of progress in the reading, will be given on April 15. Two prizes, of $100 and $50, will be offered for the best papers...