Word: campaign
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...campaign to unionize the employes of the steel industry has been announced. . . . Persons and organizations not connected with the industry have taken charge of the campaign. There are many disturbing indications that the promoters of the campaign will employ coercion and intimidation of the employes in the industry, and foment strikes...
...first Eastern campaign speech, in Manhattan this week, Chairman Hamilton whipped an audience to easy enthusiasm with gibes at Chairman Farley, reminiscences of broken New Deal promises, an exposition of the Republican platform, etc., etc. Just as Governor Landon had welcomed the formation of the Lemke-O'Brien Union Party, Mr. Hamilton paid his respects to the "distinguished and determined citizens" who renounced the New Deal with Al Smith...
...fact has got to be faced," said Captain Eden, "that Sanctions did not realize the purpose for which they were imposed. The Italian military campaign succeeded. . . . If this means admitting failure, this is one instance in which it has got to be faced." The Foreign Secretary concluded that so far as he knew there was no stomach among the Great Powers to go to war to "enforce in Ethiopia a peace of which the League could rightly approve," so they simply would not try. Captain Eden said that there was nothing to apologize for and nothing to retract...
...family in Parliament is that of Viscount and Viscountess Astor and their related M. P.'s (a brother, son, son-in-law, brother-in-law, cousin). Only seven months ago the National Government landslide elected Hon. William ("Bill") Waldorf Astor, chipper young heir of Viscount Astor. During the campaign Hon. Bill would pop up through the sliding roof of his little sedan, harangue constituents, then pop down and off to the next gathering. He scored an outstanding win from a previously strong Labor candidate. Last week potent Clan Astor was overjoyed when Hon. Bill was picked by Sir Samuel...
First big account was Certo, for General Foods Corp. Knowing nothing about gelatin products, Partner Benton went to New Jersey, Partner Bowles to Connecticut, ringing doorbells for four months, asking housewives questions until they had 533 typewritten pages of data for their campaign. General Foods gave the young firm a terrific boost when it handed Salesman Benton six big food accounts on his birthday in 1932, still entrusts it with a handsome slice of its $10,000,000 annual advertising budget. One of Benton & Bowles's smartest stunts was to cash in on 1933 Repeal sentiment for Adolf Gobel...