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Word: obstructionism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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When its share in the present conference is considered, the temptation to view the French delegation's attitude as one of obstruction pure and simple is very strong. And yet it must be remembered that they are only asserting, in their own opinion, the legality of treaties and agreements largely...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SAVING THE GOLDEN EGGS | 12/15/1931 | See Source »

It was generally felt that the obstruction of right of way caused by the rotunda was an unnecessary evil, A proposal was made by C. R. Apted, head caretaker in the University to utilize an entrance now concealed by Foster's Restaurant instead of the rotunda. Before the rotunda was...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DISCUSSION IS HELD ON CONDITIONS IN SQUARE | 12/4/1931 | See Source »

To Thinker Smith it seemed clear that any obstruction to imports reduced the total number of exports and was therefore against the interests of all nations, since in every transaction both buyer and seller profit. To increase the number of transactions and therefore the number of benefits to all, he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Empire Runcimanned | 11/30/1931 | See Source »

Grey obstruction posts have been placed in the exit driveway of the inner square of the Kirkland, Eliot and John Winthrop house grounds. This step was necessary on account of trouble caused by the parking of cars. No cars will be allowed on the driveway at all, as the obstruction...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CARS BANNED FROM SQUARE OF KIRKLAND AND ELIOT HOUSES | 10/3/1931 | See Source »

In her small Washington home fortnight ago Mrs. Belle Case La Follette had to put aside the biography she was writing of her late great husband, Senator Robert Marion La Follette, because of acute abdominal pains. Aged 72, fine-faced, clearheaded, she was taken to Georgetown University Hospital where surgeons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WOMEN: Two Widows | 8/31/1931 | See Source »

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