Word: bettered
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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These last several years I have attempted to obtain a Government loan for the better operation of my farm...
This lack of basic harmony among the conferees was nowhere better reflected than in the Conference's opening. Most of the delegates had come with resolutions to propose, and most of the others were willing to accept them-with reservations. They were willing to endorse hemispheric defensive military cooperation from the U. S.-but no military alliances. They were willing to damn totalitarianism in general-but no specific totalitarian state in particular. ("The position of America is one of collaboration, not rebuke," said General Benavides.) They were willing to accept the principle of Argentina's strictures against disruptive...
...Tory that he is, Earl Baldwin invited to eat, drink and smoke informally with His Majesty eight Laborite and Liberal leaders who had never before met the King. Some thought that Earl Baldwin, privately vehemently critical of the Chamberlain Government, was hatching a palace plot against the Prime Minister. Better explanation: the King, symbol of the nation, was simply making friends with men who might be needed in a crisis. This could be gracefully done under the sponsorship of an elder statesman no longer in active politics. No newspaper printed the diners' names, Buckingham Palace having passed the word...
...veterinarians. The Foundation also offered to help build new schools. At first the inhabitants voted down these offers, were apathetic to this attempt to lift the general level of living of the whole community. But gradually the Foundation saw to it that the schools acquired toilets and electric lights, better instruction and medical attention, and in general the darkened communities began to grow bright, cheerful and happier...
...Hutter is almost as fast as over in the sprints. He will be seconded by backstroker Graham "Pop" Cummin '38, who was timed for the 100-yard seconds worse than his best. George Scott '34, who astounded the fans last year when he swam a 24-second 50, a better time than he had over turned in while in college, will negotiate the 50 and swim in the relay for the grads...