Word: expectant
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...triumvirate* has decided that the welfare of the people demands that one of them, the heir-apparent to the throne, be elected to the Senate this year, another of them shall be elected to the Senate next year, and the third shall be elected Governor next year, and they expect that the voters of Wisconsin will carry out their orders. We shall...
...operator of the Government merchant marine) estimated he would need $18,000,000 to cover losses next year. The Shipping Board, with more grandiose ideas, raised this estimate to $22,000,000, and tacked on $540,000 for its own expenses. General Lord made answer in effect: "You can expect not more than $15,300,000 all told." Admiral Palmer took Director Lord's ultimatum philosophically. The Board itself, more volatile, was expected to be less resigned, more irate at the reduction. The form that the first protest of the Board took was a statement by Chairman...
...month. He was asked if he thought the U. S. authorities would let it stand. After saying that he had two brothers who are U. S. "subjects," and that he will be paying them his first visit in 15 years, he added: "I don't for a moment expect the United States Government will be so childish as to interfere...
...After the other bids were opened, along comes Mr. Ford's agent to say that he is now ready to bid, in full confidence that the other offers will be rejected and a new call for bids will be made. One has to be powerful to expect such consideration...
...losing no time in doing preliminary work and before I return to Raleigh I expect to have completed preliminary outlines of this memorial," said Air. Borglum...