Word: instruments
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...party is an atrocious one. Does it disclose the Democratic candidate's conception of the functions of the Supreme Court? Does he expect the Supreme Court to be subservient to him and his party? Does that statement express his intention to attempt to reduce that tribunal to an instrument of party policy...
Commercial transport operators puffed with pride over the San Diego incident as a graphic demonstration of advances in what they call "instrument" (rather than ''blind") flight. In addition to radio, both for beacon reception and conversation, the United Air Lines plane was equipped with rate-of-climb indicator, artificial horizon and directional gyro, helpful instruments which the Navy planes lacked...
...given by Ralph Isham '89, in memory of his son, A. K. Isham '15, who served in the World War as captain of the field artillery in the 42nd division. The instrument represents a return to traditional English and Continental design in that it is voiced as an ensemble rather than as an aggregation of solo effects. At one time the organ degenerated into a theatre instrument, but the Isham instrument is, to date, one of the most thorough-going attempts to treat the organ as an independent musical medium...
...Punch, his "Shilling Nonesence," and his literary recipes. Of the last the "Kippling Chutnee" might be quoted as an example: "This pickle has a pecular mordant quality which distinguishes it from all others. The chief ingredient is unwashed English, chopped, and broken, and bruised with a brazen instrument. Then work in chips and fragments of cynicism the seven cardinal sins, the 'Civil Service Regulations,' profanity, the Southern Cross, and genius. Spice with a Tipperary brogue...
...record was fair and logical. Because Republicans have conspired to suppress it, the name Roosevelt was not once mentioned. Gales of cheers and laughter swept the Garden as Mr. Coolidge referred briefly to his past service,"When I was in Washington. . . ."He called the Republican party "the most efficient instrument for sound popular government ever entrusted with the guidance of a great nation." He deprecated the idea of Change for Change's sake. He referred to Democrat Grover Cleveland as "a wise statesman." Excerpts...