Word: obvious
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...principle of the community chest, which has been in successful operation for so considerable a time in other large cities that an explanation is superfluous, is the obvious solution, and has been so considered by the committee in addition to providing control of finances, moreover, the community chest may also serve as a powerful weapon against undesirable institutions. Although this consideration seems to have escaped the committee, it has been thoroughly established by experiment in other cities. An organization which has not received the stamp of approval of the community chest by being included in its budget may fairly...
...Except in the case of Russia, the nations of today are favored in their efforts by comparative internal stability. The moment is especially opportune, since the Dawes Plan, now in operation, promises the restoration of German credit necessary to new stability in that country. In addition to these obvious advantages of the present moment, the nations have at their disposal the machinery of the League of Nations, which has already been tried and tested by four and one-half years' operation...
...facilities so antiquated and inadequate. After two years of world as stage hand and actor, however, I realize that the "47 Workshop" is not a place, or equipment, or even an organization, but one man--Professor G. P. Baker. So inspiring and persistent is his enthusiasm that not even obvious non-cooperation can check his efforts. He will go on anyway...
...shift formations, players must come to an obvious halt in their new positions before ball is snapped...
...over four and one-half cents per pound, making an increase in price now of between 30 and 35%, while the increase in wages in the United States has been 100% and the average increase in the price of all other commodities has been about 45%. It must be obvious that, if this industry were under monopoly, it would surely try to get the average price of commodities...