Word: outspokenness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...into my hand and there was I, expected to make a speech on the spur of the moment which would be heard by thousands of listeners. ... I was received at the White House by President Hoover. The British Ambassador was with me and he and the President were very outspoken." The new Pascall itinerary includes South Africa, India, the Straits Settlements, Australia, New Zealand, ending in June at the great annual Rotary International Convention in Seattle...
...time comes to consider the effect of the present depression on American life, it will be found that not all the entries are in red ink. The times that try men's souls tend to extend their mental horizon as well. Though there has never been a lack of outspoken criticism in American, this criticism was never taken more seriously than today...
Under excellent broadcasting conditions the debate began at 6 o'clock with the introduction of the first speaker by James W. Gerard, former ambassador to Germany. Opening the affirmative issue A. J. Irvine, in an excellent outspoken talk claimed that Germany could not pay her debts, and that the one year moratorium of President Hoover was not sufficient. He criticized the French attitude on reparations as selfish, and claimed that the creditor nations should rally to help Germany out of her present crisis out of a spirit of fair play...
...Investigator Dreiser, 60, and his friend were indicted for adultery. Mr. Dreiser left Kentucky, protested his innocence, backed it with this public announcement: "I am completely and finally impotent." Last week he was also indicted in Kentucky, along with Author John Dos Passes, for criminal syndicalism because of his outspoken sympathy for the miners' cause...
...entire cast proved their ability last night before the end of the play. Marjorie Lytell as Peggy, the outspoken daughter of the "lady from Dubugue", and Robert Foulk as Jake, add variety to the scene by their physical and vocal contrast. The personable Miss Lytell was an excellent foil for the thoroughly different beauty of Gloria Holden. Roman Bohnen played the role of Hippolitus Lomi with remarkable conservatism, considering the opportunities offered for burlesque by the character of fortune-hunting Frenchmen. Even Eddie Wragge as the youthful Wilbur, was effective, luckily free from most of the usual failings of children...