Word: directe
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...title Governor-General, there is the glamour, and also the distance of some far province like the Philippines. Since colonial days the title Governor has waned in glamour, but waxed in its direct power over the lives of U. S. citizens. This year, 35 States chose Governors-Maine last September and 34 States last week. In every State, where a real contest existed, citizens awaited for gubernatorial results with less emotion than for presidential, but with scarcely less concern. For politicians, gubernatorial results were almost as important as presidential because of the local patronage at stake...
...always been totally independent, quieter than his late friend Senator LaFollette, firmer than his ponderous friend Senator Borah. Something unbending, something chilled by logic, leads him to conclusions whither not even political hotheads will follow, such as the abolition of the "lame duck" sessions of Congress and direct popular election of the President without benefit of politics...
...militant chappie, who when lecturing to U. S. women's clubs (TIME, May 31, 1926) often alluded to his gallant War record. Today, as Editor of Britannia, he has the potent backing of Inveresk Pulp & Paper Ltd., a shrewd firm which sells its product to the public direct, by the stratagem of owning the London Daily Chronicle and such famed magazines as the Tatler, Bystander, Graphic, Sphere?and now Britannia...
Falling into line behind the Cotton Workers the Harvard contingent was fortunate enough to be able to use the truck of this group as a stand from which to lead cheers and to direct the movements of its members...
Another phrase which up to last week had not elicited a direct answer: "What does Mr. Hoover think of this? He must have some ideas about this...