Word: display
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...participants in the Ruhr wrestling match evidently regard the Senator as Justice blindfolded with the scales in his hand, for they are preparing in hot haste their opposing cases. The French, although having little in the way of productive results to display, will show what a peaceful atmosphere hovers over the disputed territory. The Germans will try to prove how much more ruined they are now than when they declared themselves completely ruined. Imaginations on both sides will fly high and far, but judging from current reports the German imagination will fly much the higher and farther. The Ruhr German...
...remedy suggests itself for the indecent display of the inner man attendant upon playgoing. Even the suggestion of individual cubicles for spectators has its drawbacks. There is a certain satisfaction in getting together with your fellow men for a couple of hours of spiritual excitement, which segregation would abolish...
...Military Science Department has on exhibition in the basement of the Freshman Athletic Building its annual display of small arms. The types of firearms range from the old revolutionary muzzle-loading flintlock to the modern automatic pistol and double action revolver...
...Home-Points from Premier Mussolini's speech at the presentation of departmental budgets to the Finance Minister, which was attended by a great display of military force both by the Army and the Fascista National Militia: " You may ask the reason for this great display of military strength. It is to show that the Government has armed forces at its disposal. ... It may happen, perchance, that armed forces may help some people to make up their minds. . . . We have solemnly promised to balance the State budget and this promise we must keep at all costs." A royal decree...
...good showman has a genius for the handling of singers. He subdues these difficult persons, not by any show of authority and dignity, but with delightful effusions of South Italian blarney. Early in his career he adopted the policy of " small salaries, but sure," and after much display of diplomacy educated his singers to the notion that $100 a week is better when you get it than $500 a week when...