Word: proof
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...interests of historical accuracy it is only fair to recall that the author falls into the easy error of ridiculing the Articles of Confederation, that he fails to draw enough attention to the political sagacity of Jackson's bank veto, and that he assumes, without proof, that the rise of capitalism and its shelter, the fourteenth amendment, were carefully prearranged. But these are minor points. Mr. Agar set out to give John Citizen an understanding of his government's position today. He has succeeded admirably...
...Davis proceeded to sit in at Paris on disarmament parleys with British Foreign Secretary Sir John Simon, French Foreign Minister Joseph Paul-Boncour and Italian Ambassador Count Pignatti-Morano Di Custoza. The French thesis, vehemently presented by shaggy, voluble M. Paul-Boncour, is that French spies have obtained ample proof that Germany is secretly rearming in violation of the Treaty of Versailles, that only by setting up an international authority for inspection and control of European armaments can any progress toward disarmament be made. Sir John Simon, after consulting the British Cabinet, found them agreeable "in principle" to international arms...
...Living proof of Senator Harrison's contention was soon furnished in Washington by the assembling of a cabal of cotton farmers' spokesmen represented, with Oklahoma's arch-inflationist Senator Thomas sitting coonily on the sidelines, by South Carolina's Senator Ellison D. Smith and Senator John H. ("Tallulah") Bankhead. More than 100 interested parties attended these caucuses, whose animated membership demanded two things...
...attempts to talk out a solution of Cuba's basic economy. He explained that President Roosevelt does not want to intervene in Cuba, wants only to give reasonable protection to U. S. lives and investments. He promised U. S. recognition as soon as a Cuban Government can "give proof of ability to maintain public order, obtain public support and meet obligations." Immensely flattered, The Boys next day sent half their members through the country making speeches to get public order and support...
...damnable pack of administrative bloodhounds, polluted harpies, and a lying, perjured, rum-soaked, libidinous lot." When he failed either to substantiate or retract his charges, a grand jury denounced him for "dragging New York into the mire and wiping his feet on it." He determined to collect proof of his charges personally. Disguised in checked black & white trousers, red flannel tie and slouch hat, as a rich Westerner eager to see New York, he went at night into brothels and Chinese opium dens, consorted with gamblers, crooks and prostitutes in Manhattan's red light districts. In one month...