Word: firms
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...that fundamentally the one adequate solvent of her difficulties is a Christianity freed of sectarianism, of outworn theologies, and of ecclesiastical machinery; a Christianity of the spirit, committed everlastingly to belief in the essential brotherhood of man, and to the firm conviction that the Christian principles of the dignity of the individual and of the worth of service, are the most practical things in the world
...however, there can be no question about the rights of the Republicans. By its agreement with Ulster, the Dail Eireann has put itself on a firm basis and stands for law and order. Hereafter any one who makes trouble is in the same position as a criminal in any country, and the extremists should be treated accordingly. But there is still a possibility that they will refrain from further outbreaks or at least will keep within the limits set by New York--not more than one or two murders...
...popular young ex-soldier in the employ of Cordways Ltd, has been discharged for repeated drunkenness, Sympathy for the difficulties that the ex-service man experiences in settling down to the hum-drum life of the workingman, impels the authorities of the firm to give the man another chance, John Cordways the head of the Board of Directors, who takes an interest in the minor transactions of the business quite surprising in such a great captain of industry, when reviewing the case refuses to be lenient and the man is definitely dismissed. Everybody from John's flancee, Lady Clarissa...
...Obregon's government. It is hard for Americans to appreciate any Mexican Government, Mexico City itself is a capital as beautiful and civilized as any in the world. General Obregon is an educated, cultivated man of the world, of considerable ability. He is doing his best to establish a firm, united government. As he remarked jokingly to a delegation of American business men who visited him recently "Gentlemen, you will and me better than my predecessors, You notice I have only one arm, so naturally I can't sted as much as the other men!" what has held up recognition...
...where corruption and bribery have been clearly demonstrated, it has invariably been discovered that a group of the most successful business men of the community have combined to achieve the election or appointment of a corrupt man to a comparatively small position for their private profit. It is my firm conviction that except for certain large contributions which have unquestionably been paid for by percentages in the tariff schedules there is practically no return given for any contributions to party funds...