Word: confirm
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Most Extraordinary And Unusual In Its History." Last week stockholders of Kroger Grocery & Baking Co. recalled these words in the annual message, a year ago, from William Henry Albers, then president of the company. During the past fortnight events have transpired in such a way as to confirm Mr. Albers' statement beyond any stockholder's expectations...
Last week it was possible, but not probable, that the Senate would disregard its Judiciary Committee's unfavorable report on Judge Parker and confirm it. Senator Watson's drowning gestures told the story...
...momentous answer of Il Duce, the editors were permitted to hint, was affirmative. Significance: it would appear that Italy, just now especially piqued by France at the London Naval Conference, has de- cided to strengthen and confirm the ring of "Balkan Allies" which // Duce has been forging with Hungary, Bulgaria, Greece and Rumania against the French entente with Jugoslavia and Czechoslovakia...
...ought to divest yourself of the securities mentioned." Mr. Thacher sold them all at the market, so informed Chairman Norris, who replied: "Your prompt compliance with the wishes of the committee will be highly satisfactory." Promptly, unanimously the Judiciary Committee approved the Thacher appointment, advised the Senate to confirm him as Solicitor General...
Although the revision as yet can only be regarded in the light of an experiment it has all the appearances of a step in the right direction, and it is probable that practice will confirm what theory has decreed as advisable...