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Word: favorable (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...unexpected nature of the interruption was emphasized by earlier speeches in favor of the Palestine immigration by David Lasker, Chairman of The Boston Finance Commission, Edwin Kaufman, chairman of the Jewish Youth Organization, Gus Sonnenberg, heavyweight wrestler, and Miss Madeline Swedersky, of the Jewish Allia movement...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Arab's Surprise Speech Breaks Up Independents' Jewish Rally | 2/16/1939 | See Source »

...describing the Wilsons' first return from the Peace Conference in February 1919. In next week's installment, Widow Wilson relates how, when she saw her husband being crucified on his Treaty of Versailles and Covenant of the League, she suggested that his doctor make him resign in favor of Vice President Marshall...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Wives | 2/13/1939 | See Source »

...ought to urge upon our own people a strict examination of themselves, to say to them, 'What are you willing to give up from a material standpoint, to keep the world at peace? And what are you willing to do to bring your moral support to bear in favor of what you think is right...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Pressure Groups | 2/13/1939 | See Source »

...passenger from any town in the U. S.-even Miami, or Brownsville, or Kennebunk Port-transport him to San Francisco, carry him on to New York, then back to his home, all for $90 in coaches, or $135 first class, with Pullman charges added. The railroads are not in favor of freight "postalization," but this was the plainest kind of passenger postalization...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: Fair Fare | 2/13/1939 | See Source »

...evidence . . . and that he is dependent upon the Police Department. . . . Gambling has been open and notorious in Kansas City for years. It is known fully by all the police ... I do not see how a police officer can come before the grand jury without incriminating himself." Barred in favor of three special prosecutors appointed by Judge Southern, Prosecutor Graves this week tied up proceedings by appealing to the State supreme court...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MISSOURI: Zealous Judges | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

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