Word: demands
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...When today a British statesman [Neville Chamberlain] demands that every problem which lies in the midst of Germany's life interest first should be discussed with England, then I, too, could demand just as well that every British problem first is to be discussed with...
...endorsed by him, and he desires Congress to determine the issue, I shall be glad to assist in the formulation of a reasonable program." Said Chairman Adams of the Senate sub-committee which cut $150,000,000 from WPA's deficiency appropriation, only to have the President demand it again: "If there was some cooperation by the Administration, we might get something done...
...lingering hope of the dispirited defenders of Madrid was for an honorable, merciful peace. But from General Franco's headquarters in Burgos had come no promise of quarter, only a repeated demand for unconditional surrender-the white flag over Madrid. Then, last Tuesday morning, white flags began to flutter wanly over the ramparts of Madrid, the last symbol of Spanish resistance to the advance of Fascism...
...agree that it was time a better radio was produced. Those that replied naturally said yes. Bernays then got up a booklet full of apt quotes from their letters, sent it (over Pitts Sanborn's signature) to newspaper editors with a letter pointing out that musical leaders were demanding a better radio. This received extensive publicity and soon Philco announced that in response to the demand from the musical world it was producing a "high fidelity" radio...
...University Pension system, another bone of contention between the two bargaining powers, was kept in full force despite the workers' previous demand that it be abolished at all costs. The issue was held up in earlier negotiations because it was felt that national legislation might outlaw Harvard's present insurance policy...