Word: branching
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...which the R. O. T. C. has gained throughout the country, is evident not only in the colleges and schools in which units have been established; but also in the attitude of the general public and the members of Congress toward it. Contests has from the beginning given this branch of Military Training splendid backing, both by appropriations and by moral support, and it seems likely that the appropriations asked for at present will be granted...
Constant and justified criticism is discoed at the enlargement of our diplomatic service. Not only is its personnel inadequate, but in many instances it is inefficient. Our representatives abroad are not equal to the tasks which confront them; appropriations for this branch of the government are wholly insufficient, so that its business cannot be properly conducted, the Consul-General bears the brunt of the hard work, and salaries are so meagre as to make individual support by the secretaries themselves a necessity. A contrast with the extensive provisions of foreign nations for their diplomatic delegates serves to lace the United...
...prescribe union labor by the means of combination. But his error and offence in that respect should not throw the Lockwood investigation--or the Congressional--inquiry which is to follow--off the scent of the real and capital offence, which is the corruption and tyranny that have permeated every branch of the building business and wrought their perfect work in practically bringing to an end to house building...
...following members of the Harvard squash racquets team played all through the season, and although they did not play Yale in this sport, they did meet Yale in squash tennis, a branch of squash racquets, and on this basis were awarded their letters...
...August, whose store is next door to the branch, has found that his business has increased to such an extent that he is forced to look for larger quarters. After extensive alterations, his establishment will be one of the finest clothing stores of any college town...