Word: demands
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...President wrote to Senator Lenroot, Chairman of the Public Lands Committee, urged that Congress investigate and take action on the demand of the Northern Pacific Railway for some 3,900,000 acres of forest land to which it claims a right by its charter...
When the main body of the news came up, it was learned that Republicans had tried to get the dynasty abolished by the National Assembly, instead of waiting until a plebiscite should decide the question. Premier Kafandaris vigorously opposed the Republican demand, made the question one of confidence, was backed by ex-Premier Venizelos, was upheld in the Assembly by a majority of 127 votes...
...Actors' Equity Association was formed some years ago, it was implied and assumed that although its aim was largely to protect the actor from the questionable practices of a certain type of intinerant manager, it would not extend its influence to unreasonable lengths. Recently, however, in making its demand for an "Equity shop", which is a polite euphemism for the unpleasant connotation of "closed shop", it has shown distressing symptoms...
...reaponse to a demand which has been growing greater every year, Mr. N. W. Fradd of the Department of Physiocal Education is going to continue his classes in corrective exercise, and open them to all men in the University. He has just completed the six weeks course prescribed for freshmen who received a grade of D in body mechanics, and 25 of these freshmen have signified their intention of continuing this work with Mr. Fradd. He is using these men as a nucleus for his new classes, which will be held Monday, Wednesday and Friday...
Money is easy now, although this is largely a seasonal condition, and signs of an increasing demand have, to some extent, been already evidenced. The critical situation in the Northwest may, however, produce political pressure on the Reserve to lower its rate. Even the Minneapolis Reserve Bank has a reserve ratio of almost 80%?a very high figure. But the Reserve officials evidently intend to feel their way cautiously, to adopt in part a policy of "watchful waiting." Their greatest fear is inflation; and with our huge unused gold reserves, it is something to be watched...