Word: grossness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...washroom. There were others there. The raucous Senator was impatient of any delay. Imperiously he ordered a young man to stand aside for the "Kingfish of Louisiana." "Take it easy-take it easy," replied the young man. Unable or unwilling to restrain himself, Senator Long proceeded to commit a gross indignity upon the young man. When he felt what was happening to his leg the young man wheeled around, drove his knuckles with all his might into the offender's face. The Senator staggered back groggily, brought up against the washbasins. Blood streamed down his face from...
...serious and alarming error in an item published in a recent issue of your publication has just been called to my attention. Since my name is directly involved in this mistake, I feel myself privileged to write to you explaining the facts and protesting most earnestly against such gross misrepresentations and factual inaccuracies...
...Asked why the bank was not closed then & there, Senator Couzens smiled knowingly: "There was a political campaign on at the time." "High finance, wild and illegal high financing, through consolidations and group banks, caused the banking debacle in Detroit." And he charged the bankers with gross mismanagement, with irresponsibility, with making big (and bad) loans to officers and directors, even with making $50,000 loans to stenographers...
James Minotto, Arizona-ranching son-in-law, had played once prior to the tournament-the day before. He & Wife Ida May were allowed a handicap of 75. Their gross, combined nine-hole score: 161. But high net (for which there was no prize) went to Mr.& Mrs. Gordon Phelps Kelley (granddaughter) who posted a 91 after a handicap of 41. Low net went to Mr. & Mrs. Huntington Badger Henry (daughter) with a 77 after a handicap...
...corporate reports: 1) to show the cost and market value of the company's securities; 2) to segregate U. S. Governments from other securities; 3) to specify the nature of Allied's surpluses; 4) not to change depreciation policy without so stating and to give annually the gross amounts of retirements from plant account; 5) to show all income as credits to income account before any transfers to surplus or reserve; 6) to segregate non-operating and non-recurring income from operating income; 7) to show the number of shares of the company's own stock held...