Word: leanings
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...ascendancy in France. To be sure, M. Poincaré is still strong and is intriguing to regain power, as is shown especially by the exploitation of the story that Germany was arming to attack France. But no French Government can stand without Socialist support now and the French Socialists lean strongly toward the Left...
...Seven Lean Years...
...Cecil Lean and Cleo Mayfield fluffing about the footlights in their familiar gabby fashion. Cecil does not forget he has teeth and Cleo cannot forget she's pretty and drawls...
...Senate. Meanwhile the two provisions had engendered extra legislative controversy. It was objected to the graduated tax on undistributed profits that it would penalize corporate thrift, place young and growing corporations at a disadvantage, and prevent the proceeds of a fat year from being conserved for the inevitable lean year to follow. The fight over the publicity provision was even more bitter. Senator Norris, Republican insurgent declared : "I can see no reason why income tax returns should not be made public the same as other public records. The honest man will make the proper returns anyhow, so will have...
...Paul still has some "fat" to live on. In 1920 its profit and loss surplus amounted to $38,376,167. Successive lean years have greatly reduced this figure, yet it still amounts to $20,373,792, according to the 1923 statement...