Word: maintained
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...direction, and been subject to no end of disturbing forces arising from iron and steel in the construction of the ship itself. Many marine disasters have been caused by local disturbances of which the ship-master himself was not aware. The well known property of a spinning gyroscope to maintain its axis in a constant direction suggested the possibility of using such an affair as a means of locating direction...
Without entering into any discussion as to the right or wrong of Ireland's claims, the fact remains that England holds the country and is responsible for what law there is in it. She is attempting to maintain the law with a system of cruelty and killing by the official police. It is explained that such acts are reprisals and are justified. "In speaking of reprisals, Mr. Lloyd George argued that the police would not bomb houses and shoot men if there was no provocation." Sir Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary for Ireland, defended the Government's actions by saying that...
Channing Pollock's melodrama, "The Sign on the Door," which opened at the Majestic Theatre on Monday night, attempts to follow the "thriller" pathway of such as "The Thirteenth Chair," "The Crimson Alibl," or "The Ouija Board." But the standard of these plays is a difficult one to maintain, and "The Sign on the Door" does not reach it. Instead, we have a murder story of rather clumsy construction, which has for its saving feature the admirable acting of Marjorie Rambeau and practically all the others in the cast...
...purpose of these debates is not only to maintain an interest in debating, but also to aid in training men for the University team, who are needed more than ever, due to a longer schedule...
...meeting is to be open in the real sense of the word, and anyone who has a question or an idea will receive full opportunity to discuss it. As has been pointed out before, there are some grave objections to the scheme as it stands, notably the proposal to maintain two systems side by side; but it contains constructive points as well. The idea of three courses a year is well worth considering...