Word: fair
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...present railway law should be given a fair trial", he continued. "The members of the farm bloc in Congress are doing everything they can to have the bill repealed. They consider that the provision directing the Interstate Commerce Commission to fix rates so that the railroads will receive a fair return, is detrimental to their interests. This provision is the best feature of the bill, in my opinion. Formerly every company tried to undersell every other road, with the result that wages were low, and investors did not receive a fair return on their money. This new provision promises...
...scholarships are open to any American born graduate under 30 of an accredited college or university and who has a fair knowledge of French...
...Symphony Hall: "Royal Tambour et Vivandiere" from "Bal Costume", Rubinstein Prelude, Rachmanlnoff Spanish Dance, "Panaderos", Giazounoff Fantasia, "Eugen Onegin", Tschalkowsky Finale, "Schehrazade", Rimsky-Korsakoff Festival at Bagdad, The Sea, The Ship goes to pieces on a rock surmounted by a Bronze Warrior, Conclusion. Reverie, Scriabin Hopak from "The Fair of Scrotchinsk" Moussorgsky "Ouverture Solennelle, 1812" (with organ), Tschaikowsky Polovtsian Dances from "Prince Igor", Borodin Folk Songs, Arranged by Agide Jacchia a. Volga Bargemen's Song b. Dubinushka Marche Slave, Tschaikowsky
...step toward a fair and honest treatment of the question is the examination of individual cases of doubtful standing by a faculty athletic advisor. A professor, at least, could be trusted to decide such matters with impartiality toward both man and college, and sport would be rid of the charges of lying professionals...
However, in spite of all such gloomy prognostications, it is only fair to say that there are no signs evident of any diminishing popularity in "Ham and--" or other forms of comestibles. There is no reason to prevent any man from cutting down to two meals a day--if he wants to. All science, economics, and efficiency suggest it. But one is tempted to respect the old story of the economical farmer and his cow. Finding by accident that a little sawdust mixed in her daily bran did no harm, he gradually increased the proportion of sawdust. Everything worked like...