Word: argols
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Because it was first on the list, argol, a tartar sediment in wine casks, gave its name to that provision of the Dingley Tariff (1897) which authorized a President to negotiate reciprocity agreements on a few articles with other nations. "Argols" were back in last week's news as a result of White House conferences on ways & means of carrying out the Democratic tariff platform. The Constitution requires the Senate's "advice and consent" on most international agreements made by the President. The Roosevelt method apparently is going to be: get the "advice" first in the form...
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