Word: equal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...minority. They will cause trouble because the "regular" Republicans lack a working majority in the Senate, and because the Democrats will probably resort to political sabotage to increase their chances in the next election. But the insurgents have no panacea to offer the farmer. Nor is their voting power equal to their vocal power...
...later, on July 20, women are pointing out that this is the only one of their demands which they have entirely gained. The National Woman's Party intends launching at this meeting its campaign for a simple and far-reaching Amendment to the Constitution: " Men and women shall have equal rights throughout the United States and every place subject to its jurisdiction...
...Treaty of London, which won Italy to the side of the Allies, promised rectification of the frontier between Tripoli (Italian) and Tunis, in Italy's favor. France cedes Italy two oases and a strip of territory. Italian schools in Tunis will enjoy equal privileges with the French. Italy will receive 600,000 tons of phosphates a year from French African colonies. The railways running from Tunis to Tripoli are to give reciprocal advantages to freight and passengers...
...purpose of the appointments was to give women an equal share with men in the conduct of Party affairs. Although the women serve now in an "advisory" capacity, the National Convention next June is expected to give them a regular standing...
...Republicans gloried in their new grant to women and some of the well known names which they gained. The Democrats hooted because women have had equal representation on their National Committee since 1920. The Democratic National Committee was especially delighted by the discovery of the statement in the Press-Herald of Portland, Me.: " No doubt the Democratic National Committee will also adopt this idea without very much delay." At that remark the Democratic National Committee " almost despaired." It also took occasion to point out that the dissatisfaction among Republican women which caused the new arrangement in their favor, was partly...