Word: fends
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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WASHINGTON--Chairman James A. Farley of the Democratic National Committee tonight pledged full administration support to party nominees in the Pennsylvania Primary in a new attempt to end a fend which has crushed CIO leader Lewis' bid for political power and threatens Democracy's prospects in the state...
...Nations (see p. 17), then explained that Britain is "spending till it hurts" to build up "almost terrifying power." This "will not be used for aggression" he promised, will have "a sobering effect on world public opinion." Until the United Kingdom is secure, the Dominions, he hinted, could fend for themselves, be rescued later...
...excitable Colonel Jose David Toro capitalized on the scare that its overthrow was being plotted by Standard Oil Co. (N. J.). To President Toro, as that shrewd politico had foreseen, came prompt reassurances from the Government-organized syndicates of workers, miners and railway workers pledging all their strength to fend off any such attempt...
Though they would scorn to admit that Mr. O'Hara & associates had them frightened, the Journal and Bulletin by last week had done plenty to fend off the News-Tribune and the Star in a circulation war. Outstanding preparations included amplifying personnel, buying another page of comics for the Bulletin and Hearst International News Service and Universal Service to supplement the A. P.. United Press, and North American Newspaper Alliance Services on both sheets...
...lusher days, some six years ago, the Sociology Department was conceived by Social Ethics, with a small heritage from the Economics Department. Since then Sociology has been left to fend for itself more than most new-born babes. To inquire whether the present plight of the department is due more to neglect by the University or to internal weakness is perhaps needlessly academic, for the interactions are extensive and varied...