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Despite its Presbyterian tie, Marie Schultze has taken her clinic far above sect. Mothers in the 100% Catholic neighborhood never balk at going to the Protestant clinic. All but one of her doctors are Catholic, and when good Nurse Schultze got her medal, a Catholic priest made the introductory speech...
There was no more scoring until the top of the fifth. In this frame Bowdoin scored three runs without getting a hit. DeKalb and Nevens walked. Moravec committed a balk, advancing them a base, Page fanned. The next man up, Clark, hit an easy grounder to Sullivan at third. In an effort to cut the runner off scoring from third, Sullivan threw the ball in to the plate. The peg was good, but it hit DeKalb in the back and rolled into the Crimson dugout, allowing Nevens to score also, and sending Clark to third from where he scored...
Whatever the merits of the President's proposal, it was no sure cureall. Labor would not like the strike limitation; industry would balk at inspection of its books by Government agents. The A.F. of L.'s Bill Green promptly snorted a loud "No." The U.A.W., wary and suspicious, decided to think it over and take a vote...
...none made a binding promise. Britain's delegation said that she would have a struggle to make up her 17% share. U.S. delegates thought Congress would approve the U.S. quota if it did not exceed 75% of the world total; but if other nations faltered, Congress might balk...
...practice, this theory may not work so well. There was plenty of evidence as the Conference ended that, when the other Commonwealth nations are ready to fly, they too may balk at pooling traffic on well-paying routes, may be willing to try it on poor routes. If so, U.S. airlines may get far more competition than they have expected...