Word: impelled
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...some other country, the Loyalist Government made the first step. It issued to the refugees a printed form asking: "What do you want to do? Remain in France? Have you means to do so? Work in America, [South and Central] in your profession? Return to [Insurgent) Spain? What motives impel you to adopt this decision?" Officials of the Loyalist Ministry of State declared that their Government intends to see this resettlement project through to the end, even if it means paying the expenses of those refugees who choose to go to Mexico or South America...
...cabs of real locomotives whenever he can. The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe R. R. frequently borrows Mr. Cronkhite's equipment for its displays at fairs. The national association got under way three years ago, pushed by groups of Detroit modelers who believed that such an organization would impel manufacturers to a helpful standardization of parts. This turned out to be the case. Much progress was made last year...
...reasons which impel me to vote for President Roosevelt's reelection are three: the man himself, his record in office, and his general social and political philosophy. I shall here limit myself to the first...
...faith. This assembly honors a vision three centuries old and in so doing reaffirms an intent of perpetuating an ideal. A hundred years ago President Quincy, writing of the founding of Harvard, used these words: "On recurring to the origin of this seminary, our first feelings impel us to wonder and admire." From such admiration grow the celebration of the two hundredth anniversary; with no less reverential feeling the sons of Harvard have once again met here to mark the turn of another century...
Briefly Senator Tydings explained: "One reason why the option is proposed to be given to the people of Puerto Rico is that it is in line with present-day American policy. . . . There are other reasons, however, which impel the introduction of the measure at this time. First of all, the chief of police was recently assassinated in Puerto Rico. The conduct of trials in Puerto Rico has been the subject of some criticism not only outside of the island but in the island as well...