Word: objections
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Constantinople is supposed to view this with suspicion, perhaps inspired by Frenchmen who object to Turks with American minds. The Turkish Relief Commission views with delight Turkish gratitude for Mr. Crane's plan, and expects Professor John Dewey of Columbia to go to Turkey as Mr. Crane's personal representative at Mr. Crane's expense. Professor Dewey professes to view with incredulity any such development...
...mine union. This system is in use in bituminous coal mines. The operators do not like it because they are obliged to collect funds which may be later used against them. The union miners demand it because it is a sure way of collecting dues. The operators object to it, asserting that it is illegal, un-American and that in effect it forces a closed shop, giving the United Mine Workers a labor monopoly. The miners' officials demand it, declaring that it is not illegal and gives them the only sure hold over their members in enforcing the miners' contract...
...understood that France's policy will be one of procrastination with the object of allowing the impending German crisis to come to a head. In this case Britain will act by sending her note to Germany. If, after that, France still remains recalcitrant, it is probable that Britain, supported by the other Allies, will bring diplomatic, economic and financial pressure to bear on France...
...Houston, Texas, R. E. Settle needed an automobile-driving marathon prize to go on his honeymoon. He had 13 competitors, but the last one, a woman, fainted away after 101 hours. Settle went about 1,800 miles in 101 hours, 10 minutes. Speed was no object...
...English Lawn Tennis Association is not opposed to .these exposures in the quiet privacy of five or ten thousand people around the courts at Wimbledon. It does object to circulation of the pictures, which " will bring the sport into disrepute" among the masses...