Word: finalities
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...important since the Federal Reserve Act, was approved by the Senate, 71 to 17, on the day after the adoption of closure; was sent to President Coolidge. Soon he is expected to sign it. The Bill has been pushed around Congress in sundry forms for four years. In its final shape it is an elaborate compromise and contains a rider which nearly dwarfs the bill itself. The McFadden-Pepper bill provides: 1) That national banks be allowed to establish branches in states which permit state banks to have branches. (Twenty-two states now permit branch banking.) One limitation is that...
...Slawoi Skladkowski sits, alone and forlorn, upon the Government bench. Opposition deputies stroke their beards in satisfaction, twirl confident mustaches, whisper that the Budget Bill will never pass. Once again they tear it to tatters in a furious debate. At last the President of the Sejm calls for the final vote...
...prominent, long-to-be-remembered outrage occurred in San Antonio last year on the final day of the Texas Open Golf Championship. Bobby Cruickshank, diminutive but skillful, came to the 72nd green, found a short putt between himself and victory. The gallery politely turned to stone as Cruickshank commenced to aim. Not a sound was heard as Cruickshank continued to aim. Long, noiseless seconds passed while Cruickshank aimed some more. It was to be an important, lucrative putt. As Cruickshank drew back his putter, a horrid dissonance shattered the atmosphere. From the branches of a nearby tree came thick words...
Both competitions will be of 11 weeks duration, ending well in time to allow the successful candidates to prepare for the final examinations...
...never been willing to admit that university athletics have become national in scope, or democratic in ideals and management. Harvard still holds itself aloof from any school that will not play when and where Harvard wants to play. Harvard will play no football team except at Cambridge until its final two games at the end of the season. Except in those two games, Harvard is not interested in a home-and-home working arrangement that will be fair to other universities. You must play in Harvard's own back yard on the date Harvard names, or not play...