Word: directness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...such a commitment. He was specifically interested in a possible agreement between the U. S. and Britain already bound by the 1936 Naval Treaty and two of the "democracies" which Franklin Roosevelt has intimated may eventually have to take the totalitarian powers over their knees. In response to direct questioning, Admiral Leahy had denied point-blank the existence of such an agreement. So had Chairman Vinson of the House Naval Affairs Committee. So had Secretary of State Hull. At the week's beginning, Senator Johnson had declared himself entirely satisfied. Suddenly he changed his mind, stormily asked Mr. Hull...
...reason given for banning Tim Buck who was to have spoken next Monday was that it would be in direct violation of the law, and that McGill students were above all law abiding. According to a law of the Provincial Legislature it is illegal for any person to propagate Communism in the Province of Quebec. Any person so doing is liable to three months to one year in jail as is the owner or proprietor of any hall permitting his building to be used for such purpose...
...most intimate and earliest-meeting Freshman groups, would foster more immediate contacts and fraternity in each dormitory entry. 2) Such a council would create an organization for interdormitory activity and a means for publicizing Freshman affairs. 3) It would provide the vehicle for the expression of new ideas through direct representation on the governing board of every student unit...
...Only direct student contribution to the drive was the amount of $250 given by the Student Council from dues collected in September...
...President may be consulted on matters of general CRIMSON policy in his office daily from 10 until 11 o'clock; the Managing Editor, in direct control of all news stories, will hold office hours from 11 until 12, and 5 until 6 o'clock daily; and the Editorial Chairman, in charge of all matters pertaining to the editorial page, will hold office hours from 9 until 10 o'clock every morning...