Word: behalf
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...private operation of the government plant, would shortly be given a chance to vote directly on the Senate's demand for Government operation. Trade Commission. The prolonged investigation of the "Power Trust" veered back to propaganda activities when George Power Co. was questioned about its publicity in behalf of private Muscle Shoals operation. Meanwhile the experts continued to study bales of data on the financial set-up of power concerns and holding companies throughout the land...
...responsible Minister of the Crown of the word "hum-bug," Mr. Bennett issued an official statement. The silence of the MacDonald Government, he declared "must be construed as an endorsement . . ." of Mr. Thomas' "condemnation in terms, unusual as they are injurious, of a proposal made by myself, on behalf of the Government of Canada, and which we sincerely believe contains the best solution of the urgent problem of closer Empire economic association." * Thoroughly angry, Mr. Bennett went on to accuse the MacDonald Government of "contemptuously rejecting" his plan, providing no alternative at the secret sessions of the Imperial Conference...
...prosecute. Clarence Darrow, trial lawyer and atheist par excellence will delight in protesting against charges of inducing to riot. Lindsey, a bit chastened, will contend that his indignation at being accused by the Bishop of writing "the most filthy, insidious and cleverly-written piece of propaganda ever published in behalf of lewdness, promiscuity, adultery and unrestrained sexual gratification" carried him away. The 3500 will continue behaving as well-groomed and decent citizens. The limelight will bestow its honors on everyone connected with the affair, except possibly the Prime Mover for whose worship the Cathedral of St. John the Divine...
...London the Dean of Canterbury was forced to postpone a radio appeal in behalf of the Asthma Research Council. Cause: an attack of asthma...
...persuade him to see the thing out. As the little play within a play unfolds, like Hamlet's ruse to catch the conscience of the King, it becomes evident that the sister's plan is to present to the Governor evidence in her brother's behalf which he had refused to consider previously. Ultimately the Governor is convinced that the condemned brother is innocent, that another Sing Sing inmate (fortunately present, serving a stretch for forgery) is really the man who murdered the sister's betrayer, the crime which the innocent boy came within...