Word: prospective
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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That night Representative O'Connor had a shock. All day he kept Mr. Hopson under examination in secret. At 5 p. m. the examination was over. At 5:20 Mr. Hopson, who evidently did not relish the prospect of being put under arrest by the Senate for contempt or by the House for his protection, marched into a special session of Senator Black's committee...
...strikers had no immediate prospect of personal gain. On the contrary, they walked out on a 50% raise in pay. Under the old FERA set-up a skilled laborer got $60 per month, worked just long enough to earn it at prevailing (i. e. union) wages. Under the new WPA setup, to which New York City relief jobs were shifted last week, the tradesman gets up to $93.50 per month, but must work at least 120 hr. for it. That means an hourly wage well below the prevailing rate...
...Government circles Germany was said to face no shortage of "necessities," such as coarse rye bread, sausages, potatoes and cabbage, but officials shrugged at the prospect for "luxuries" like those about which Berlin housewives were last week shouting...
...when watching games to run out on the field, annoy officials and abuse the coach for poor judgment. If he gets the Braves, he will supply brighter and more washable uniforms, a roster of new players,, a manager other than his wary friend and onetime roommate Bucky Harris. The prospect of owning football and baseball teams in the same city last week caused Mr. Marshall to discourse to reporters on one of his favorite dreams, the ideal sports stadium. This, planned for Boston in the near future, will be glass-enclosed, with movable bleachers and a press...
...that AAA might also be unconstitutional. Another reason was the attempt made to have the AAAmendments before Congress (see p. 10) include a provision to forbid suits for recovery of processing taxes even if illegally collected. The courts, as well as the litigants, were stirred to action by the prospect that suits for recovery might be forbidden. Said...