Word: clearing
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...great international commanders, such as General Emil Kleber, Lieut.-Colonel Randolfo Pacciardi and General Lukacs have either been killed or left Spain long ago," reported Correspondent Matthews. "The key to the Leftists' bold decision undoubtedly is determination to clear the decks once and for all of those few foreigners whose presence added reason for the accusation of Moscow's interference in the Spanish war. Their presence was always understood as temporary -until good enough Spanish leaders could be developed to take their places. There are now some truly remarkable Spanish commanders, such as Modesto, Duran, Lister and Campesine...
Many visitors to the exhibition liked best a number of ice-cold, clear abstractions of streets and buildings by 37-year-old Francis Criss, rejected for Williamsburg because out of key with allotted color schemes. Approved were smooth murals...
...days later, Trust-Buster-in-Chief Arnold, who knows the value of publicity, got together with Mr. Cummings and put out a statement making their position clear. There was no earthly reason, they said, even though they were conducting a criminal anti-trust suit, why they should not also consider any "practical solution" which was "of major and immediate benefit to the industry, to competitors and to the public...
...equipped airplane, piloted by Bob Reeve, carried the first load of equipment to the camp 60 miles from here, on May 16, after waiting five weeks for the weather to clear. As the plane had to fly over a 12,000 feet range, perfect flying weather was necessary, according to Washburn...
...other hand, from the evidence presented by this report as to the teaching qualifications of Dr. Walsh and Dr. Sweezy, it is clear that President Conant's rejection of the Economics Department's recommendation that these instructors be reappointed for a second term of three years was inopportune and inexpedient. Although his practical and far-sighted financial policy should be applauded in theory, in this particular case it would have been wiser if the President had adopted as equally a long-term view of the effect of the instructors' dismissal on the University. The Report proves that these men were...