Word: foolish
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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With a 199 majority in the House against them, Republican Representatives were still in no mood to give battle to the President. "Watchful waiting" was the legislative slogan of Minority Leader Bertrand Snell of New York who declared: "It would be foolish for the minority to criticize until we are acquainted with the President's program...
...party was one Major "George Lewy Pingle" (Fleming does not give his right name), U. S. resident of Sao Paulo, Brazil, and reputedly an experienced explorer. Fleming's early suspicions of Pingle were confirmed when, at the journey's halfway point, Pingle announced that it was foolish to look farther for traces of Fawcett. Fleming and two companions went on alone. Lack of supplies and guides, hostile Indians and physical weakness forced them back eventually, but they thought they came within 100 miles of Fawcett's finish. When they met Pingle again he refused to give them...
...another keen political head the stir had quite another significance. It meant that most of the silver bloc in Congress had had their thunder stolen. Only a few months ago silver was 25? an ounce and 64 1/2 ? was such a magnificent price by comparison that they would appear foolish to complain By his action the President appeared to have detached one of the most earnest battalions from the inflationist army, to have disarmed what would undoubtedly have been one of the most troublesome factions in the new Congress. As for the results of the new policy, quidnuncs saw that...
...public subscribed money to buy him a house. Admiral Dewey specified what street he would like it on, adding that it should have "a small dining room capable of seating, say, 18 persons." He promptly deeded the people's gift to his new bride. In April 1900 foolish friends urged him to try for the Democratic nomination for President. After much thought he finally gave an exclusive interview to the New York World: ". . . It is the highest honor in the gift of this nation; what citizen would refuse it? "Since studying this subject I am convinced that the office...
...name by her husband's good friend, the late Harry Payne Whitney. Mr. Webb explained that "we were at Palm Beach in Bradley's place playing roulette with 50? chips when Mr. Whitney walked in. Addressing my wife and the girls, he said: 'That is a foolish way to try to make money. I can make some real money for you.' And I think he said he had a very good tip on Vanadium Steel. The girls said: 'Invest? What with?' He said: 'You leave it to me. I'll handle...