Word: extended
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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When the Actors' Equity Association was formed some years ago, it was implied and assumed that although its aim was largely to protect the actor from the questionable practices of a certain type of intinerant manager, it would not extend its influence to unreasonable lengths. Recently, however, in making its demand for an "Equity shop", which is a polite euphemism for the unpleasant connotation of "closed shop", it has shown distressing symptoms...
...referendum to the Swiss people on a new article in the Factory Law, making it possible for factories to extend the working week from 48 to 54 hours, was defeated by a majority of more than 117,000 votes. Under the existing law, factories are empowered to lengthen the week only four hours...
...Lately there have been most startling revelations concerning the leasing of Government oil lands. It is my duty to extend to every in dividual the constitutional right to the presumption of innocence until proven guilty. But I have another duty equally constitutional, and even more important, of securing the enforcement of the law. In that duty I do not intend to fail...
...Adopted a resolution to extend the life of the War Finance Corporation for nine months. (It is supposed to cease operation on March...
Holland. A despatch said laconically: "The Dutch Government has decided to extend de jure recognition to the Russian Soviet Government." Confirmation was not obtained...