Word: hear
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Reed's troubles began to mount when the Supreme Court sat down to hear arguments on the case of Lee Moor v. Texas & New Orleans R.R. Co. Lee Moor is a Texas farmer with 3,500 acres, of which he normally devotes about 1,600 to growing cotton. Last year he grew some 2,700 bales of cotton, but, under the Bankhead Act, he was allotted a quota of only 855 bales, for which he was given tax-free tags...
...Reed started to argue but Chief Justice Hughes sternly cut him short: "The Court does not desire to hear you further on that point...
Amid a chorus of "hear, hear!" the exalted Economist of St. James's strongly advised promoters of travel in Britain to avail themselves of latest advertising methods, declared that the Empire must "raise its voice louder & louder." With a likable grin he raised his own voice louder & louder as he recited this keynote jingle...
Although he knows no one can hear him call...
After thoroughly enjoying the Carols and Christmas music rendered by the Glee Club last evening, the following comments are made only because, as an enthusiastic alumnus, I should like to hear the Club achieve even greater perfection of performance...