Word: crucial
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...been suggested in the hearing room by newsgatherers and put by the Senators. Finally, the defense represented that, though the Committee had decided that eight of its 15 members should constitute a quorum, there were not eight Senators physically present at the time Col. Stewart was asked the crucial question. Some had signified by telephone their assent to their colleagues' doings-a procedure formally recognized in the Senate since...
Without the aid of little Coach Roper's cards to help them, Princeton's Wittmer and Miles and Requardt paused at crucial moments; "Whitey" Lloyd of the Navy did not, scoring a field goal from placement and a touchdown from Navy's 24 yard line. Thus Navy beat Princeton, which no other team has done this year...
...official announcement of what took place at the session is very sketchy and throws but little light on the coaches plans for this crucial week. A policy of strict secrecy will in all probability be maintained until Saturday, and any shakeups or changes in tactics will be revealed to the public only when the Crimson and Blue come together...
...fighting speech in Baltimore, a fighting speech in Newark, a fighting speech in Brooklyn-and then it was old home week-end in Manhattan for Governor Smith. It was the twenty-first time he had run for office. This was his greatest aspiration of all and a crucial factor was whether or not his own townsmen would give him enough votes to complete the foundation of his chance for the Presidency...
...effort to remove some of the burdens of extra-curricular activities from seniors might well prove a constructive move and obviously has much to recommend it. Senior year is a crucial period scholastically, and clearly the more free seniors are from outside interests, the more opportunity they will have to study. Furthermore, from the point of view of the activities themselves, it seems quite logical to expect that juniors, if less imminently pressed by studies, may find it easier to devote to other activities the time required. Thus a general introduction of such policies might be expected to benefit both...