Word: doubting
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Owen West of Illinois became Secretary of the Interior without reasonable doubt that the Senate would confirm him when it meets. Aged 60, circumspect, alert, "regular" pince-nezzed, he had done well as a Chicago lawyer, served faithfully as a G. 0. Politician in Illinois (five times State Chairman, three times National Delegate, twice National Committeeman, and for the Coolidge campaign National Secretary). This year he was to have been vice chairman of the National Finance Committee, but he said he would resign that job at once and "familiarize myself with the great office for which I have been chosen...
Opinions. When the Peace of the World is in doubt, the opinions of Great men are rightly sought as oracles...
...enzyme-like-ferment-like-nature of the principle has been conclusively established. Final proof must be the production of the same substance from materials which beyond all doubt do not contain virus. And this has been accomplished...
...apply for a job training American Davis Cup members for the gruelling matches ahead." Baron de Morpurgo, captain of the Italian team, rushed up to Tilden, said: "I'm sorry, Bill. This takes all the fun out of it." Some said the Baron grinned. But there was no doubt of the sincerity of Lacoste, who soon came to Tilden's room to express regrets...
...outstanding Drys of the party reinforced this doubt with determination. Josephus Daniels said: "The primary duty of Democrats in the South and other sections is to stand by the ship and concentrate every effort in securing the election of a Democratic Senate and House which will give hearty support to Smith in every measure of reform in which we stand together. . . . But they should stand in Congress like a stone wall against any recommendation that Smith as President should make to modify the Prohibition enforcement...