Word: defeating
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...consequences of such an action might be far-reaching. As regards himself, it would probably mean that he would lose the prerogatives which he has always retained as a nominal member of the Republican organization. In the event of defeat this might be serious to him. As regards national politics, the consequences might be even more important. His supporters believe that he could carry from six to ten northwestern states. In so doing he would probably plan to prevent a majority in the electoral college and throw the election into the House of Representatives. There his radical followers hold...
...Turner (Labor) presented a bill to nationalize all lands, minerals, rivers and streams. In its support he quoted the Bible: "The earth is the Lord's and the fullness thereof," and "The profit of the earth is for all." Nevertheless, the bill was not taken seriously, was defeated 176 to 164 votes. ¶The subject of a reduction of Minister for Labor Tom Shaw's salary by ?100 (Conservative protest against Labor's inactive unemployment policy) was again brought up (TIME, June 2). The Premier made it evident that the Government would resign if it were defeated...
Harvard's 6 to 0 defeat from Holy Cross at Worcester showed again that the Purple nine is far superior to the Crimson, but it did not materially check Harvard's confidence for the coming contest with Yale. Saturday's fray was very much a ball game, and save for a single bad inning Harvard held her own at bat and in the field...
...issue in France is constitutional as well as political. M. Herriot, given a majority in the recent elections, urges the revolutionary proposal that the President's term end at his party's defeat. This leader of the strong Radical Party also recently outlined his political beliefs. "The corner stone of all fiscal reform is the income tax." "The formula for the future is cooperative production." "I cannot admit that the wage-contract represents the final form of labor bargain." The lengths to which the party may go is suggested by the threat of a leading member who said...
Yale's contention for the shorter distance may be explained by her defeat last year in which the crack University crew, stroked by motorboatman Loring raced across the half-mile finish line three lengths ahead (scoring like white men and not like the Crimson-Lampoon game) of the Eli boat after rowing at the low stroke of 44 throughout the entire distance. Yale's boat was stroked by Coach Murphy...