Word: proved
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Gompers had a great opportunity to prove the sincerity of his patriotism and the reality of his claim to public spirit when the strike came up, by repudiating and denouncing it. He failed in the test; he attempted to put the blame on a governor and a police commissioner who had acted promptly to save the public service from guardians who refused to guard. Mr. Gompers had his chance and lost it. His Federation of Labor, of which he has shown himself to be the dictator at Montreal, has indorsed this dangerous and detrimental judgment. It has by this choice...
...cost of government must be reduced, and the direct responsibility rests with Congress. The adoption of a Budget System is therefore imperative, but this will not prove effective unless the Senate and House of Representatives by a change in their rules, will lodge in the hands of one committee in each House complete authority to examine into and recommend all appropriations...
...Kennedy, leader of this year's yearling team, and Chute, will be strong runners in the quarter-mile. In the half and mile runs Captain D. F. O'Connell '21, W. C. Bennett '23 and A. J. Fox Unc., will present a combination that should prove almost unbeatable. A. J. Fox, and J. G. Winchester and R. N. Bryan, both of this year's Freshman team, will probably be the University's hopes in the two-mile. The Crimson hurdlers should be greatly strengthened next year by the addition of C. G. Krogness '21 and C. H. Hawes...
What takes place on the floor of the Convention Hall from now on will be mere puppet-play, actuated by the wire-pulling from behind the scenes. Stirring puppet-play it will be; the Old Guard, divided against itself, making what may prove to be its last stand in a presidential nomination; Senator Penrose from his sick bed trying to let his voice be heard once more; Senator Lodge facing the struggle of his career with the half-hearted applause at his speech mocking his efforts; and conflicting groups from every state and section dubbing their favorite sons "dark horses...
...Young Immigrunts," by Ring W. Lardner "Jr." is a most clever parody on the notorious "Young Visiters," and should prove a best-seller. The imitation reminds us of "Mr. Jacobs," the striking parody on F. Marion Crawford's well-known novel, which was a favorite with another generation...