Word: controls
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...particular application of the doctrine of State rights which culminated in the Civil War bears the label of a lost cause," he believes. No one now challenges the supremacy of the Federal Government or denies the power of Congress "to reach out into the States and influence or control local affairs and enforce uniform standards on subjects about which the people of the various States may differ." But another issue arises at this point. "Before that power is exercised, we face the question, is it wise...
With one short lapse of two years-- from 1913 to 1915--Curtis has stayed in the Senate ever since he entered it; gradually bettering his committee posts and advancing toward seniority. He is now firmly established near the top of several committees which control the expenditure of public money. He is chairman of the committee on the Senate's rules. Three years ago his party honored him by electing him to succeed the vastly different Henry Cabot Lodge as Republican leader in the Senate. Yet in all this time there has been no important law enacted which bears his name...
...thus, in the natural course of events, Cambridge has become more and more the busy American city, as it has lost, conversely, the atmosphere of a quiet academic center. The boosters are in control, and their little signboard at the Anderson Bridge represents the attitude of the city: bold capitals proclaim industrial growth, manufacturing leadership, Kiwanis and Rotarian meetings; and, in almost shame-faced letters below, Cambridge mentions its educational institutions. The calm that surrounded the nineteenth century giants of Cambridge is gone; and the student of the present must piece out an education as best he can amid...
...Albanians are in a primitive condition," stated Dr. Erickson. "There is no sanitation, no control of disease practically no education whatsoever...
Rayon (artificial silk*) means ray in French. Last week, Courtaulds, Ltd.† world's largest rayon manufacturers, estimated to control 80% of the world's trade, declared a 100% stock dividend, nominally worth ?12,000,000 and a 25% cash dividend, tax free, for the year...