Word: backed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...killing characteristic, of the modern airplane is caused by its wings. Most of the wing drag is caused by air friction along the surface which, as the plane speeds through the air, changes from a smooth or laminar flow near the leading edge to a tumbling, churning turbulence farther back on the wing...
...building of their new, united Methodist Church. In their deliberations there was evident pride in what they were doing, and a homely pood-fellowship which transcended sectional differences. Even the Negro Question, a fearsome lurker, was accidentally hauled out of its dark corner and given a pat on the back...
...Civil courts almost always back up religious courts, of whatever kind, insofar as they deal with religious matters...
This final slap was administered by the Chamber of Commerce of the U. S. at its 27th annual meeting. Turning its back on the Appeasement and the Administration (as the Administration has turned its back on the Chamber since 1934), the Chamber made a direct appeal to Congress for things that the New Deal won't give. It got no less than 300 Congressmen to come to its various dinners to hear a verbal barrage against That Man in the White House and all his works...
...them every posted price is a target to snipe at. They did their 1938 steel buying in two big lots, each time at their own price. Using as bait bigger orders than the steel industry has seen in some time, they are again angling for a steel price cut. Back in the days of Judge Gary, neither Henry Ford nor anyone else argued about the price of steel. Today the price is Detroit-minus instead of Pittsburgh-plus. Last week,. however, Detroit purchasing agents were working on copper; this week they are getting around to steel...