Word: argument
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Passed 51-27 the Lenroot-Taber bill prohibiting importation of milk or cream into the U. S. without a permit from the Secretary of Agriculture. U. S. dairy interests are pleased. Urban consumers may.be vexed. Typical argument for the bill: "Is it fair to place United States dairy farmers, who have to comply with strict sanitary rules, in competition with Canadian dairies where conditions are sometimes shocking?"-Senator Lenroot. (Bill went to the President.) The House- ([ Passed a bill for the improvement of Alaska. (Bill went to the Senate.) C Passed a bill making appropriations for District of Columbia...
...fact that every newspaper in New York had to print the details of ... the Browning case . . . proves beyond all possible argument that an alarmingly large number of people everywhere have distorted and perverted ideas. . . . Experts . . . state that there are several million sex perverts in this country...
...best argument able, active book-buyers can give for not joining the Book of the Month Club is this: "Why should we buy books from you when we can buy the same books, at the same price, at the stores? We hear your recommendations. We need no insurance against our supposed lethargy. And as nonmembers, we are freer to disagree with your committee...
...settle the argument before it is started it should be said that "The Big Parade" a year ago did not take anything away from the present war film at the Majestic. "What Price Glory" has so much that is excellent in motion picture development that even an individual who has sworn to shun every war picture must grant that here is one which is really worth seeing, and that before Saturday night...
...following evening the final argument will take place between J. P. Hart and J. A. Lane of the Beale Club and A. P. Lake and H. H. W. Lewis of the Pound Club who will debate a case involving contracts and insurance, before assistant Professor C. J. Landis who will act as Chief Justice...