Word: outright
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...reaffirm this conclusion, but for the time being platforms also figure in the minds of both voter and candidate. Mr. Coolidge, through his advocacy of the World Court, Mr. Davis, in his plea for a plebiscite on American membership in the League, and Mr. LaFollette, in condemning outright every international organization of governments--all recognize that the League is not a "dead issue...
Soon the Executive Mansion "rang with merriment." Within three minutes the President's lips were parted, his teeth showed, his mouth opened, he laughed outright. The guests were delegates of the Coolidge Non-Partisan League, actor-folk all (except Col. Waldo), come to assure the President of their support next month and, incidentally, to gain headline publicity. Colonel Waldo, the League's head, seated at Mr. Coolidge's left, sought to be serious over the pancakes and coffee, but Mr. Coolidge was in a lighter mood. He smiled and smiled at Miss Charlotte Greenwood. He laughed...
...Children's Bureau of the Department of Labor. The Bureau disseminates authoritative information on maternity and infant hygiene, and it furnishes funds with which States carry on the active work within their borders. There are various conditions on which this financial aid is given. Some is given outright; some must be matched by an equal appropriation from the State...
...Premiers' Conference will have begun. France at present is willing to evacuate the Ruhr progressively in a two-year period starting from the time that the Experts' Plan is put into effect, which is expected on Oct. 15. The Germans will probably demand immediate and outright evacuation of the Ruhr, but they were expected to agree with little difficulty to the main provisions of the Allied Concord as above detailed. Even when final agreement in the Conference has been reached, much will depend upon the attitude of the Parliaments of the various countries represented. They will have...
...fact seems to be that his great friend Tom Taggart is booming him for nomination, and he has not the heart to refuse outright, although he little cares for the nomination. When he was Governor of Indiana, he once appointed Taggart to a vacancy in the Senate. Now he has a place in the Senate due to the support of the state organization of which Taggart is head...