Word: establish
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...York Times pointed out that the Nobel Prize committee, "on the whole, frowns upon rebels and pessimists"; that Tolstoy lived nine years and Chekhov four years after the prize was established (1901); that Gorky and Andreiev, each with a wide reputation, have never been honored; that the donor's prime purpose was to establish a forum for the genius of small and "backward" nations...
...Establish Precedent...
...know, it is Sir Auckland Geddes, former British ambassador to Washington. When, therefore, he says in his Page Memorial lecture that the British Pacific dominions "are apt to look to Washington, and Washington with inviting eyes looks back on them." the authority of his voice will seem to establish the fact. Speaking from the same platform from which Premier Baldwin urges a proper solution of Anglo-American relations, one seems to hear the convincing roar of the British lion himself...
...wish to establish cordial relations with all Nations on a basis of equality, on a basis of honor, and we ourselves shall make every possible effort to constitute a moral and efficient Government that will do away with the vices of former exploiters; and you may have the absolute certainty that the ideals we are seeking, the betterments we are trying to effect, will not be an obstacle either to the development of industry or commerce, but will serve to strengthen the spiritual ties that must unite all countries in the world...
This year promises to establish a new record for the lending of U. S. funds abroad. Thus far, $1,007,919,000 of foreign loans have been floated and distributed among home investors in 1924, and the prospects are for a total of $1,500,000,000 before the end of the year...