Word: move
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...American pride. Robbery of oil lands and gross frauds by traders have not been seriously checked by the government. Worst of all, ancient tribal customs and religious rites have been forbidden, until at last public opinion has been tardily aroused to the injustices of the government. The latest move, sponsored by the American Red Cross, seeks to modernize the Indian without reforming him, to bring him civilization but to leave his tribal customs...
...visit, was satisfied with the progress which the meir have been making, he has decided that, with the increasing size of the squad, a larger field will be necessary. As soon as the Freshman baseball squad is able, to begin practice on its own diamond the football men will move out on to the field which it is now using...
Senator Dale of Vermont rose and in a speech denied that the President had ignored him in presenting the name of Mr. Sargent for Attorney General. Senator Norris made a speech about the "Waterpower Trust." Senator Curtis, Republican leader, began to patrol the floor, looking for an opening to move adjournment. Senator McKellar talked about Muscle Shoals. Senator Heflin denounced The New York Times for editorially attacking the President for backing down on the Warren nomination, saying the President had been right in that. Senator Stanchfield of Oregon, with a pile of manuscript, began to read a speech about "homeowning...
...answer. Sometimes the inquisitor gets angry before he discovers his mistake. The other bobby is less lifelike. A visitor goes up to him, winks to show that he is not taken in and, with much self-assurance, just to show how certain he is, prods him in the abdomen. "Move on there, move on, please," booms the bobby without a smile, while the prodder writhes in the last agonies of a pricked balloon...
...announce the tie was to announce the defeat of the nomination. Then Senator Reed of Pennsylvania, who had voted for confirmation, seeing the situation, changed his vote to "No" so that he could move for reconsideration. The result was announced: 41 against...