Word: efforts
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...decline to believe that any war involving the leading European nations is about to occur," cried Mr. Moore with an emphasis which suggested it took effort to decline to believe. "I decline to believe," vehemently continued the Acting Secretary of State, "that any such adventure in suicide is imminent! On the contrary, I am convinced that the leaders of those nations, knowing what a perhaps fatal blow another extensive war would be to the fabric of European civilization, will find some common-sense method of adjusting all controversies. Of course all the world would be glad to see the civil...
...First effort to put U. P. & L. into receivership was last autumn when a group of creditors filed a reorganization petition at Freeport, 111. The company denied insolvency (which it did again last week) and had the case transferred to Chicago. Judge Holly then denied ex-President Clarke the right to intervene except as a creditor, which he did in a new action filed in Virginia, where U. P. & L. is incorporated...
...More Than a Secretary" shows Jean Arthur in a rather futile effort to appear plain-looking as secretary to George Brent, who, as a sort of streamlined Bernarr MacFadden, publishes a health magazine. Mr. Brent is kept in condition by his Brooklyn masseur, Lionel Stander, who reaches new heights as a comedian in this production...
First of a series of long-expected changes in the operation of the Law School was announced last night, when it was revealed that admission requirements have been greatly stiffened in an effort to reduce the number of law students who fail each year...
...exorbitant requirement of A, combined with the fact that the course does not count towards a degree, provided little incentive for hard work. A more reasonable exemption mark; on the other hand, would stimulate effort. Most students can not consider the course as anything less than a penalty. B is an honor grade and should be considered sufficient to remove this chastisement...