Word: plights
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...dinner on Saturday night Senator Ladd took up "Agriculture the Nation's Problem." Dealing with the position of the farmer considered some years ago as the backbone of the nation, and now rated by same as next to Bolshevists Senator Ladd spoke first of the reasons for their plight, and then suggested some measures for meeting the situation...
...befitting address." The next President shows no interest in the idea of erecting stands and platforms, or organizing a gigantic parade for the populace, of holding an expensive inaugural ball. Instead of being the center of the show, he would prefer "to be simply sworn in, speak briefly my plight of faith to the country, and turn at once to the work which will be calling...
...your editorial "Chicago's Plight" you state that Chicago is "literally broke" as a result of Thompson's extravagant administration. Boston's per capita debt is several times that of Chicago; and the bonds of the city of Chicago are said to be selling six points higher in the open market than Victory bonds. If Chicago is bankrupt, where does Boston get off? and what has his the United States of America...
...Freshmen in such a plight, the new scholarships offered by the Union are particularly valuable. In the first place, as there are no financial restrictions, he need feel no compunctions in accepting. And, secondly, he may receive the money which he must otherwise have earned elsewhere, without sacrificing any of the time he should give to studies and participation in college activities. For one of the wisest provisions of the new awards is that the committee making the donation shall take into account the contributions by candidates to the life and affairs of the college. The prizes, in fine...
...hotbed of radicals," in the pay of Bolshevist agents; while today they are hirelings of "Lloyd George and his Tories." Moreover, any cry that may be raised against the possible expenditure of English money for propaganda on this side of the Atlantic is put to ridicule by the plight in which the lobbyists for "Irish Freedom" found themselves when the recent closing of a Boston bank cost them the use of a large deposit...