Word: controls
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President Coolidge continued his "fight" to keep the Flood Control bill from passing the House in the form it was given by the Senate (TIME, April 9). When President Coolidge "fights" a bill he usually does it by inviting his Congressional lieutenants to the White House and hearing what they can tell him about the opposition, about the possibilities for compromise. He himself says little, letting the White House atmosphere and a few wry questions stimulate the mental activity of the lieutenants. Then, as the lieutenants plan and discuss, President Coolidge draws negative lines here and there. After last week...
...control such a surplus, the Board, through the co-operative marketing associations, would first loan money from the fund to help withhold the crop until domestic demand increased, or to "dump" the surplus abroad. In effect, the Government would thus be a buyer and seller of grain...
...tragedy of the 54, Secretary of the Navy Wilbur last week composed a final chapter. It was a chapter more rueful than happy, but it brought balm to Rear Admiral Frank H. Brumby who, as commander of the Control Force and officer in charge of the rescue effort, was recommended for demotion by the Navy's court of inquiry (TIME, March...
President McLaurin's method of attacking the A. & P. organization was the subtle way of innuendo. Said he: "It would not be accurate to state that the Atlantic & Pacific represents at this time a monopolistic control of retail food distribution, but we do undertake to express our opinion that the organization as now conducted, possesses the potentiality of a control of retail food distribution to such an extent as to threaten the best interests of the American public. Is Federal control of that organization in prospect? Will the conduct of chain stores generally be such within the next...
...Growth of Capitalistic Control. Industry," Professor Usher, Widener 11, "The Antigone of Sophocles," Professor Gulick Sever...