Word: minimum
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...dark side of the report, Mr. Gilbert reminds the world that next year there will be no loan proceeds to aid Germany's payments; and that eventually these payments will reach a minimum of $625,000,000 a year. The budget for 1925-26 shows an estimated deficit of $34,000,000, but this is expected to be remedied by increased taxation of beer and tobacco. Inter-State financial arrangements come in for criticism. Under the present system, 90% of the income and corporation taxes collected by the Reich are transferred to the German States. The Experts recommended...
...actually trying out a new type of war machine which we must organize the personnel. No pains are being spared to enable troops to achieve maximum results with minimum loss. But we must not forget we are still in a period of adaptation. Reinforcements which are arriving fast are relieving the units hard-pressed since the beginning...
...resembles more a prosperous farmer than a prince of the famous House of Savoy. Possibly there has never been a King in all history that has effaced himself so completely as has King Vittorio. Court formalities are the bane of his existence and he cuts them to a minimum. He is a constitutional monarch par excellence; indeed, it is said of him that "he is more constitutional than the Constitution...
...large amount of fat and the small amount of carbohydrates included. As much as six-sevenths of the total food is made up of such fats as cream, butter, olive oil, codliver oil and any other fatty food that children will take. Sugars and starches arc cut to a minimum and protein sufficient to maintain bodily growth is carefully added. Dr. Peterson reported that, in addition to the cessation of all epileptic symptoms, the youngsters slept sounder, minded their parents better...
...Children's Hour, all detract considerably from the enjoyment of those who come to listen, with earnest appreciation, to the singing itself. It seems only fair to the consideration of the latter that the Campus Police, supposedly in disciplinary charge at this time, should keep such disturbances at a minimum...