Word: complained
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...authors complain about the tedious slowness with which their books are printed. Catalogues and other routine work, occupying about a fourth of the yearly output of the presses, delay the publication of more important books. The proof readers of the Press are often inaccurate and a large burden of the work falls upon the writer. Because the cost of printing is unconscionably high, remuneration to the author is small or altogether lacking. Moreover the type of the books is often redistributed after a small edition is published, before there is time to discover whether demand warrants reprints...
...jointly planned and passed under the protection of the white flag, but now the truce has been broken by Republicans, and the Democrats feel extremely hurt by the ingratitude. But so trapped in the web of events has the Democratic Party become that it can do nothing more than complain of betrayal. If Mr. Garner and his cohorts refuse further support to the Hoover Administration, they draw upon their heads blame for prolonging the depression. But if cooperation is continued it is perfectly plain that the Republicans are going to get all the credit for any benefit resulting from relief...
...firm position of January 7 is reiterated with emphasis. America will under no circumstances recognize any treaty resulting from an act in violation of existing agreements, nor will she consider revision of their terms. Chauvinistic America will point out with pride this latest manifestation of superior diplomacy and will complain in unison with Mr. Stimson that Europe has deserted the cause of peace by refusing to follow his leadership...
...rule of the Hindu Maharajah, Sir Hari Singh, over a population of 3,300,000 which is 95% Moslem. The Maharajah achieved international fame in 1924. as the celebrated "Mr. A" who had been victimized of $750,000 by European blackmailers for consorting with an Englishwoman. Moslems now complain that he shows undue official and political favors to Hindus. By rumor, the Indian Government contemplates vesting control of Kashmir in a council of ministers, equivalent to a regency...
...Washington President Hoover pondered the Hawaiian situation with his Cabinet. Secretary of the Interior Wilbur loyally sustained Governor Judd. Secretary of the Navy Adams continued to complain that he was not satisfied with "justice" on the islands...