Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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President Roosevelt's larger purpose, however, was to gain Latin American goodwill. Even without a treaty the U. S. can, under international law, still land troops to protect the lives and property of its citizens in case of danger, as it has done on occasion in Nicaragua, Haiti, Mexico. Moreover, under the Monroe Doctrine the U. S. still preserves its policy of refusing any European nation the opportunity to acquire a foothold in Latin America. By giving up the Platt Amendment the U. S. therefore gave up virtually nothing of practical importance, while winning the kindly regard of those...
...whoops, as a subtle reminder that the judge who voided Barnett's marriage to Anna Laura Lowe remarked in his decision: "The conclusion is inescapable on the evidence that Mrs. Lowe and her Attorney McGugin were working in harmony and complete accord with the Indian agent to gain control of a large portion of the bonds...
There is a poetic tradition that he who opens a gold casket "shall gain what many men desire." Last January President Roosevelt sent Congress a gold casket. When it was opened it contained a brand new vest-pocket-size dollar, desired by many inflationists. Silverites soon began to clamor for a second precious casket from the White House. For a long time the President demurred. Last week to keep the peace he sent a silver casket to the Capitol. When Congressmen lifted the lid, they found its contents to be: three sops, a new tax, and some consoling generalities. There...
...good fight but not quite as exciting as the crowd had hoped. McLarnin, with neither prestige nor a title to gain by winning, had not fought for more than a year. Planning to retire after a few more bouts, he boxed skillfully but without enthusiasm. Ross, protecting his chin with his right shoulder, pecked...
...country has more to gain from peace and the sanctity of treaties than France. So it is not surprising to find that many Frenchmen are now saying that France made a tragic mistake in supporting Japan (in a backhand manner) in the Manchurian affair. And they note, with bitterness, that it was the Do Wendel press that wanted to let Japan have her imperial...