Word: callers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...point of making a joint declaration of war against this country, that several parts of the dominions were to be distributed according to plan, and that this was not a question of weeks, but of immediate days. It required some resolution on my part to assure my caller that this war would not start before the next morning and he might, therefore, retire...
...Most noteworthy White House caller of the week was handsome Philippine High Commissioner Paul McNutt. Colonel McNutt had just made a radio speech strongly recommending that the current plan to give the Philippines independence in 1946 be reconsidered. The proposal had been applauded by Philippine President Manuel Quezon, who, in his public utterances at least, has heretofore been advocating independence not in 1946, but earlier. At the White House Colonel McNutt enlarged on his thesis that "if the Filipinos want it, an indefinite extension of American sovereignty" would be advantageous. The President, said Colonel McNutt, was favorably impressed...
...Dons, Elbel and Donahue, are alternating at the wing back post, while Bob James, who also is a signal caller, is about on a level with John Santosuosso for the left halfback berth. The latter has been out with injuries but will be a serious contender for a place in the backfield with his return to the squad this week...
...demanded that the Administration chastise the Southern Democrats who were scuttling the Wages & Hours Bill. For the past two months the stories about an imminent break have been inspired by none other than John L. Lewis. Meantime William Green has been a more frequent and conspicuous White House caller-a fact which has not helped the C. I. O. organizers in the field. And then came last week's meeting...
...well as old square-dance turns like London Bridge, and a formation which resembles an Indian Rain Dance. The Big Apple invariably ends upon a somewhat reverent note, with everybody leaning back and raising his arms heavenward. This movement is called "Praise Allah." Through it all, the "caller" shouts continuously-"Truck to the right. . . . Reverse it. . . . To the left. . . . In place. . . . Stomp that right foot. . . . Swing it. . . . All right, shine. . . . Suzi-Q to the right. . . . Praise Allah...