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Word: needful (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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...than he or anyone else could possibly accomplish in a year's time. By a process of rotation Frank McManamy, whose I. C. C. service began 23 years ago as a clerk, was advanced to the head of the Commission to succeed Ernest Irving Lewis. Chairman McManamy will need all his knowledge-and experience as a practical railroad man to cope with the task assigned him, because last week the Commission adopted and published its long-delayed plan for consolidating U. S. railroads. Eight years in the making, the I. C. C. plan is likely to take at least...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TRANSPORTATION: Merger Plan Hatched | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

...technical "emergency" in the matter of his wages, had his Board of Estimate raise him from $25,000 to $40,000 per annum, thus becoming the highest-paid public official in the land excepting the U. S. President ($75,000). Defending the idea, said he: "I don't need the money. If it became a sporting proposition, I'd bet on the turn of a coin the amount of the raise...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Dec. 30, 1929 | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

Though Britain began full diplomatic relations with the Soviet in 1924, the necessity of shaking hands with the Tsar's murderers did not arise. At that time Russia had only a chargé d'affaires in London, and mere chargés need not meet the Crown. Ambassadors are different, but all last week Cousin George V remained adamant. "I have not forgotten," said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Memory of a Cousin | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

...Scout Commissioner Daniel Carter ("Duffle Bag") Beard, felicitated him over the radio, announced his promotion to grade of mate of the Sea Scout Ship Niagara. Concluded Commissioner Beard: "Oh, say! Don't forget to bring back a coop of penguins and a school of killer whales. They will need them to guard you on the flagship Niagara...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones: Dec. 30, 1929 | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

...ironic but appreciative, thus describes the meeting of Franklin and Voltaire: when Ben presented his grandson to the philosopher and asked for a blessing, Voltaire "blessed him in the name of God and Liberty. None in the audience could restrain their tears. Love was such a pressing need in the 18th Century! They had forgotten that Monsieur de Voltaire had scarcely any faith in Liberty and none...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: World Citizen | 12/30/1929 | See Source »

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