Word: hindering
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...amateurs or professionals, were able to receive the English program at all, and of the scattered few who did, in New York, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, only partial and temporary receipt was reported. Most of the big American stations ceased broadcasting during the performance, but enough remained in the air to hinder the attempt...
Steaming out of Cristobal the fleet took up its formation with clockwork precision. In advance went the Savannah with submarines and tenders to hinder enemy reconnaissance. Next came the destroyer screen to ward off enemy submarines, followed by the Wyoming and three other battleships, constituting the scouting fleet, since we have no cruisers suitable for this purpose. Following these came the battle fleet of nine ships in three columns, followed by Admiral Coontz's flag ship, Seattle. Behind this came the convoy. The protective screen of destroyers fell into position on all sides. Out into the Caribbean at full...
...that a world divided against itself cannot stand, too timid to take her place among the nations of the world, too selfish or too weak to aid them. Rather let it be said that no personal enmity, nor party rivalry, nor national selfishness, blindness, weakness, and timidity can hinder her from seeing that she cannot secede form the world without inviting war. The interests of all nations are as closely-united as the interests of these United States. Let us be loyal to this larger union. Let us not rebel. All war is civil war, and, today, with the increasing...
...political situation is the quintessence of absurdity. Constitutionally, Greece is virtually a Republic. The King has no say in political matters, is-in fact-in the unfortunate position of being a despised figurehead. A change in designation would in reality mean very little politically, but it might well hinder the economic recovery of the nation. It was said, however, that the one man praying for the success of the Republicans is King George of Greece...
...Papal Nuncio at Munich, went to Berlin and had a series of consultations with Chancellor Cuno with the result that the German Government semi-officially discountenanced sabotage. The Nuncios at Paris and Brussels were requested to urge that nothing be done by the French and Belgian Governments likely to hinder an eventual understanding with Germany...