Word: opinionated
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...land and operates the Central San Vicente. Rubert Hermanos, Inc. maintained: 1) that it was engaged primarily in sugar manufacture rather than agriculture; 2) that the Government was estopped from withdrawing the Hermanos franchise because the law had been neglected so long. Down from the bench came a contrary opinion canceling the Hermanos franchise and imposing a fine of $3,000 (the statute violation is a civil, not criminal offense). As for Rubert Hermanos' contention, crackled Associate Justice Martin Travieso...
...sent no invitation, added that of course they would "welcome" the Viscount. Leading French Newspundit Pertinax (André Géraud) bitterly deplored the creation of a situation in which both Prague and Paris will have to follow the lead of London. For most commentators agreed that British public opinion will never support the use of arms to aid Czechoslovakia if the recommendations of Lord Runciman are against...
With regret I have to tell you that I have resigned because of irreconcilable differences of opinion with Mr. Pulitzer as to the general conduct of the paper, and am leaving the office Aug. 13. 1 recognize and respect the rights and responsibilities of ownership and make no complaint...
...February published a detailed report of the nation's health prepared under the supervision of Josephine Roche who, as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury (1934-37), formerly headed Government health activities. He also called a National Health Conference, which met last week in Washington to sound out popular opinion on an extensive Government program of medical service. Present were 175 delegates of the American Farm Bureau Federation, American Federation of Labor, National Consumers' League, National League of Women Voters, United Mine Workers, etc. Also present were Dr. Hugh Cabot, leader of the 430 rebel doctors...
...Considered taxing future issues of State and Federal bonds, heretofore taxexempt. Sent to the Treasury by the Department of Justice was a five-volume report offering the opinion that such taxation would probably be upheld by the Supreme Court "under the present trend" but should not be made retroactive. Opposition meanwhile gathered quietly in a group of men representing 17 States and called the Conference on State Defense. It was said to fear that the New Deal, having taxed everything from U. S. bonds to U. S. credulity, might next try taxing the States themselves...