Word: concealing
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...some time the Russian Soviet Government has had as its Minister to Poland whilom aristocratic Prince Obolensky. Although he has several times resigned, his resignations have never been accepted. Last week, however, his Government accommodated him by ordering his recall, allegedly for failing to conceal the propaganda and espionage work of the Warsaw Soviet Legation...
...silence like his predecessor, Murphy. Unlike Murphy, he is also a persuasive speaker. This is not entirely an advantage. James Bryce in his standard work** declares : "It is, of course, a gain to a Ring to have among them a man of popular gifts, because he helps to conceal the odious features of their rule, gilding it by his rhetoric, and winning the applause of the masses who stand outside the circle of workers. However, the position of the rhetorical boss is less firmly rooted than that of the intriguing boss, and there have been instances of his suddenly falling...
...honest man will make the proper returns anyhow, so will have no objections to having his returns scanned. It will prevent the dishonest man from making false returns, thereby impelling honest returns and increasing the revenues." To this Secretary Mellon rejoined: "With publicity of returns, however, the temptation to conceal income would be much greater, and I venture to say that with such a provision in the law, millions of dollars of income which would otherwise be reported will be concealed, to the great loss in revenue to the Government. Far from being the means of increasing revenue, publicity will...
...Hall without invitation." This breach of good manners in itself deserves some slight censure. But the entering was relatively unimportant "it was the leaving that really mattered. As a detail of history the young visitor levied contributions on his "various" hosts, to the grand total of approximately $150. To conceal nothing--Claverly Hall was robbed...
...write it, no one can object to his denying the fact," continued Mr. Vanderlip. The winner is under oath to conceal his identity...