Word: intendent
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...quiet words in reference to Russia, along with a declaration of the peace-loving, disinterested attitude of France. Very subtly, the foreign minister concluded: "All those who are interested in the Eastern pact have been or will be again called on to make it known whether they intend or not to subscribe to or avoid their European duty. There is one principle of which everyone must recognize the necessity: the maintenance of present frontiers. Whoever changes frontier posts troubles the peace of Europe." So, Deutscher Volk, do your duty. Keep the peace. Shout "Status quo" and "Vive la France...
Indeed TIME does not intend to be deliberately offensive to Southern people. TIME'S only intent is to report significant news. By word and deed directed toward the Negro, Southern people help make that news. Southern Congressmen made news when they barred Negro Congressman Oscar De Priest's Negro friends from the House of Representatives' Restaurant (TIME, April 2). Perhaps Southern Congressmen will make more news when Negro Congressman Arthur Mitchell takes his House seat. TIME'S use of the word "gentleman" was well-advised. As such, under the House's parliamentary rule, Negro Mitchell...
...reads, "Do well what you do." This, I realize, is a heresy among Harvard men; and yet it has a certain truth in it. If we are going to play football, and if we are going to charge large prices for the privilege of watching it, and if we intend to combat teams of superior calibre, we must do it well. Speaking from personal experience, I never objected to rigorous training rules, long practices, early returns in the fall, and superior coaching. At least I felt that I could be proud to play on the team. And, strangest...
...trustee of the estate left you by your father. It is very difficult to invest money safely in these times. I should be much obliged if you would answer the following questions so that I can administer the estate to your best advantage as beneficiary: Do you intend further to devalue the dollar? Do you intend to continue Government spending to the point where serious inflation will follow? What do you intend to do about silver...
Rumors have it that both house masters and families will be on the field, and impressive student delegations, led by bands, will be there. It has been said also that the Bell-boys have stolen the plays of the Dunster-men and intend to turn them against their originators...