Word: momently
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...seaplane with, motor going is seaworthy enough. But without propulsive force, a seaplane is much worse off than an ordinary boat. The wind at any moment may catch the vast expanse of wings, bringing capsizal and disaster...
Although full preparations have been made to send this medley team into the races, it was hinted last night that the Crimson runners might be withdrawn at the last moment and the runners saved for the one and four-mile races for which they are also entered tomorrow. Coach Farrell left for Philadelphia late last night still undecided as to the course which he will pursue this afternoon. It is probable that he will make no decision until shortly before the race starts, after he has had a chance to look over the field which will oppose his runners...
...great national service of the Harvard division of chemistry is seriously jeopardized by the antiquated laboratory which is at present being used. Hence the need of the new chemical laboratories is a matter of national moment." From his own experience, Dr. Wiley then pointed out the importance of well-trained chemists...
...both knew instinctively that the statement was true. It has grown increasingly clear to me that the statement is profound. At the moment I am a banker and excessively conservative. And I have learned that I am no exception in anything; less than in others, in that 'youth grows old'. And I wish I could be a little more "liberal". So: let the undergraduate hear the most radical men to be found, (whether bright or stupid), and let them hear a reasonable number of bright conservatives. Then perhaps when they begin the inevitable swing to the Right they will attain...
House of Commons. Ex-Premier Baldwin, Leader of His Majesty's Opposition, rose to ask Premier MacDonald what the Cabinet intended to do about their "defeat" over the Rent Bill (TIME, April 14). The word "defeat" electrified the House for a moment, but the Prime Minister soon made it clear that the Government had no intention of resigning. He accepted defeat, but said that he would give facilities to a "Prevention of Evictions Bill," Liberal measure, and would use only local funds for whatever money might foe necessary. (Great shouts of joy from the Liberals). Continued the Premier...