Word: commenting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...JERSEY: While the 147th Legislature in its closing hours was passing 27 bills over the veto of Governor Silzer, a storm tore off a section of the State House roof and blew in the plate glass windows of the Senate gallery. Governor Silzer's only comment on the last work of the legislators was: "Praise God from whom all blessings flow. If they stayed they could not do any more good, and if they leave they cannot do any more harm...
...that she will get what she wants in the Ruhr. Opinion. Unbiased opinion does not castigate the French for wanting reparations from unwilling Germany, and it does not question the justice of their claims. Much criticism has been hurled at France over her invasion of the Ruhr, but the comment is not intrinsically pro-German. It is usually a disapproval of the French method. It seems unlikely that France will get as much as she expected from the Ruhr; but if she does win through, and succeeds in forcing the Hun to his knees, many voices will unite in shouting...
...French (of Louis XV), based on privilege without obligation. Which tradition is being accepted by rich Americans'? The answer will come from the sons of Rockefellers, Vanderbilts, Stotesburys, Armours, Mel-Ions, Bakers, Biddies, Fords, who can, if they like, win Grand Nationals. This is the purport of considerable serious comment across the water...
Other institutions, less in the world's eye, cherish their idols without fear of comment or reproach. Generations of Annapolis men have worshipped the famous "Tecumseh, god of the passing mark," while the destinies of Amherst are shaped by that elusive goddess, the "Fair Sabrina," who appears to mortal eyes at yearly intervals. At Harvard, there is no god except the Subway rotunda, but since this is not generally known, it has given the "American" few headline thrills...
...short time ago this decision would have caused little comment because it was taken for granted that a company could sell its products as it chose, provided it did not combine with others to limit distribution or maintain high prices. But in the Beechnut Packing Co. case in 1922 the Supreme Court held that where there is a " suppression of the freedom of competition by methods in which the company secures the cooperation of its distributors and customers, which are quite as effectual as agreements express or implied," the Federal Trade Commission may properly interfere...