Word: behalf
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...behalf of numberless admirers and friends of Senator Long and as the father of James O'Connor Jr., I protest against the use of a word which today carries a sinister significance. Neither James O'Connor Jr., nor any of the many friends and champions and advocates of Huey P. Long's policies were ever regarded by him as "henchmen." He looked upon them as devoted friends who were doing their utmost to aid him in his struggle to prevent the accumulation of great wealth in the hands of a relatively few and for its redistribution among the masses...
...behalf of Mr. Cantor, Mr. Golden, the whole body of non-resident undergraduates, and myself, I wish to convey, through your columns, our sincere thanks to Mr. Burr, Mr. Hamlin, Mr. Cutter, President Conant, Dean Hanford, and the host of college officials who cased our path, for their splendid spirit of cooperation and sincerity in establishing Dudley Hall...
...President took a day away from Hyde Park to visit Lake Placid, Saratoga and Whiteface Mountain, attend local shindigs in behalf of forest conservation and public works...
...words used," said the Post, adding with satisfaction, "there is nothing in the speech to suggest that in the last resort England would act alone to maintain the integrity of Ethiopia." But Sir Samuel's speech was not about an English solo but rather about a European concert on behalf of Ethiopia and "when I say collective responsibility, I mean collective responsibility...
...latter organization took up the standard in behalf of the commuters as the result of a widespread feeling that luncheon and recreation facilities, provided for the day students by Brooks House since 1932, were grossly inadequate for a group composing so large a percentage of the student body...