Word: frugalities
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...most part it did so accept, but most of the workers thus far affected by the scaling down were non-union workers. The country observed closely as the 51st annual A. F. of L. convention sat down at Vancouver, B. C. last week to consider its third frugal winter...
...distinction of membership in the League of Nations costs a country's treasury anywhere from $45,000 a year (for little nations like Costa Rica or Liberia) to $450,000 a year (Britain, France and other great powers). Five years ago frugal Costa Rica decided that even $45,000 was more than a League membership was worth, withdrew in a huff when she was dunned for nonpayment of dues. Mexico thought it was worth while. Fat Foreign Minister Genaro Estrada, who surprised his friends last year by marrying a Mexico City socialite, cabled formal acceptance to President of the Assembly...
...fanatic shot him. Four months later he resumed his duties, but had to resign after a month to undergo two operations, from the effects of which he never recovered. Known as "The Lion of Kuse," and later by superpatriots as ''The Warrior for Peace," he was a frugal, industrious, unpretentious man, the first commoner ever to become Premier of Japan...
Many a feature-writer has culled extra money by writing of the romance of Mr. Woolworth's rise. Yet there was little romance to it. He was a frugal, practical merchant with a good idea to work on. Success brought him the ailment common to many another U. S. tycoon-a Napoleonic complex. In 1913 this found expression. That year he built for himself a great monument, the Woolworth building, internationally hailed as a "Cathedral of Commerce." On the 24th floor he placed the company's offices. His private office represented a $35,000 departure from frugality...
...Ruth McCormick is elected he will vote to unseat her because of her excessive campaign expenditures. Mrs. Longworth may now present her real gifts. She may use her political influence, of which the country has for so long heard so much. She may soften this decision of the frugal gentleman from Idaho...