Word: losses
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Harlow expressed great regret. "Bob is a fine boy and has been a great captain", the football chief said. Eddie Casey, who was Haley's coach throughout his college career, likewise expressed great regret. "I am very sorry to hear of this," he said. "He will be a great loss to the team...
That the election was featured by the loss of only two lives, no more than the typhoon took, was partly owing to red-headed Governor General Frank Murphy of Detroit. The way he and the constabulary kept peace at the polls came in for high commendation from white residents, who were additionally encouraged by Senor Quezon's pledge to "follow the precedents set by the American Governors General during more than three decades." Peppery President-reject Aguinaldo declared the election returns "incredible," swore that he was "not through yet. . . . I have no doubt that electoral manipulations, shielded by official protection...
...Commonwealth's inaugural, they will be ushering into old, Spanish-built Malacanan Palace the first Filipino to occupy that seat of government. For brown men it will be a great triumph to see the Governor General moved out of the palace, demoted to Resident High Commissioner. Further loss to white face in the Orient was the fact that until July 4, 1946, when the Philippines become absolutely autonomous, the natives will do all the governing and the U. S. will have all the responsibility, largely because of shrewd Senor Quezon's legislative bargain-hunting in Washington during the past...
Thus at a time when the wheat importing areas of the earth need more grain than they have bought in years, Canada alone can supply them. So for once it looked as if a governmental stabilization scheme might turn a profit instead of the usual loss. With its enormous reservoir of wheat accumulated in tireless attempts to support the Winnipeg market, the Canadian Grain Board can almost dictate its own prices...
...money spent by the municipality directly or indirectly advanced Mr. Merrick's dream, Coral Gables Corp. often arranged for the sale of the city's bonds. For one issue the corporation paid the city 97¢ on the dollar, then resold the bonds to bankers at 92¢, pocketing the loss because the proceeds were used to complete civic improvement promised lot-owners. Another $4,500,000 issue, which the corporation purchased from the city for a little less than par, cost the Merrick concern nearly $1,000,000 to market. A fee of $600,000 was necessary to persuade the bankers...