Word: presidental
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Tariff things so far done by the Senate: inclusion of the Export Debenture Plan; exclusion of the President's power to flex rates 50% up or down; increases in agricultural rates; decreases in industrial rates. Tariff things undone: rate changes on sugar, dyes, paper, textiles et al; revision of the...
"Stuff and nonsense" cried Washington's seadogs at this profane proposal. The mayor's request was refused. The Lexington was ordered to sail from Bremerton. Undismayed, Mayor Newbegin appealed to President Hoover, emphasized the emergency confronting Tacoma.
Progress of the President's proposed transformation, of Washington from one of the wetter to quite the driest of cities in the land: last week John F. J. Herbert. Prohibition Administrator at Baltimore, whose territory included the District of Columbia, was transferred to Helena, Mont. His assistant, John Joseph...
The Duke's impeded speech was brought painfully to public attention at the Wembley Exposition of 1925. Standing before a battery of amplifiers, H. R. H., as President of the Exposition, commenced a brief address, consisting almost entirely of syllables. The current had not been turned on, the Duke...
The Tardieu Cabinet was challenged in the French Chamber by Deputies of the Right?including onetime President Millerand?who charged that it is premature to think of returning the Saar to Germany now, even at a good price. With instant decision, One-Timer Tardieu demanded a vote of confidence, risked...