Word: jointed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...there was more business to transact on the tight, if pleasurable, schedule mapped out by U.S. Ambassador William D. Pawley. Addressing the joint session of the Brazilian Congress, the President recalled Brazil's contribution in bases, materials, and men in World War II, brought down the house when he said simply and directly: "And I'm here to say that we don't forget our friends when they have been friends in need." That night, there was a formal state dinner at Itamarati Palace. Over champagne, Truman cordially invited Dutra and his family to visit...
...None of our problems," he warned, "can compare in gravity with the spread of aftosa among the cattle." Last fortnight, the joint U.S.-Mexican commission directing the anti-aftosa campaign reported that it would last from one to five years, depending on the cooperation of the Mexican people. But sullen unrest against the slaughter of diseased cattle is spreading among farmers, and cooperation may be hard...
...agreement provided for a joint stock company, to exist for 50 years, during the first half of which Russia would hold 51% of the stock, Persia 49% (thereafter 50-50). Russia would take oil from north Persia, pay all prospecting and installation costs. Persia would share in the profits, keep title to the land...
...rasped Council President El Khoury of Syria last week, "was cast by a permanent member. . . . Therefore, he frustrated the proposal." This time, El Khoury was not talking about the Russians, who have cast 18 vetoes. He meant Alexandre Parodi, delegate of France, whose only previous veto had been a joint affair with Andrei Gromyko more than a year ago. Last week, on his own, Parodi had parodied Gromyko...
...investigation to determine whether provisions for the transportation without additional charge of one pair of skis in addition to 40 lbs. of free baggage allowed each passenger, contained in Paragraph (f) (5) (a) of Rule 16 appearing on fourth revised Page 18 of Redfern's Local and Joint Passenger Rules Tariff No. PR-2, CAB No. 12, may be unjust or unreasonable, or unjustly discriminatory, or unduly preferential, or unduly prejudicial, and whether and to what extent the board shall take further action with respect thereto...