Word: forwardness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...prepared a treat: the most pretentious piece of oratory he has delivered as President, a speech publicly proclaiming a turning point in U. S. history. For 45 minutes he spoke, sometimes allowing his voice to swell in a sonorous diapason, sometimes letting it sink low as he leaned forward confidentially over the desk. In the glare of klieg lights which made the large mole over his left eye stand out in pitiless relief, he turned the pages of his manuscript with shaking fingers. Time & again his visible audience burst into applause, cheers and halloos as if at a political rally...
...necessary. [Unanimous applause] "National income increases: Employment increases. Therefore, we can look forward to a reduction in the number of those citizens who are in need. Therefore, also, we can anticipate a reduction in our appropriations for relief. In the light of our substantial material progress, in the light of the increasing effectiveness of the restoration of popular rule, I recommend to the Congress that we advance and that we do not retreat...
...cousin miles removed from Mrs. Roosevelt in temperament, ideas and political attachments is Alice Roosevelt Longworth, daughter of Roosevelt I, relict of the late Speaker of the House Nicholas Longworth. This week that acid-tongued, political kibitzer, who generally gets credit for most wisecracks uttered in Washington, was put forward by McNaught Syndicate as successor to its late great Will Rogers. Appearing in some 100 newspapers, Alice Longworth's brief daily comment is served hot by telegraph to most subscribers. First sample...
Leaving for Charlottesville, Virginia, tonight, the Varsity boxing team will be looking forward to undoubtedly the toughest match of the season. The University of Virginia has been undefeated for the last five years...
Captain White will return to his position at forward after playing guard against Teach Wednesday night, while Vernon Struck bard hitting halfback on the Varsity football team, will move in to one of the guard posts. Bill Gray, star center is still out with a knee injury and is not expected back until the Princeton game...