Word: question
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...legislation in question provides for increased salaries for the Governor General and other officials and pay for "advisers" desired by Governor General Stimson in addition to his regular Cabinet. Lawyer Gabaldon's objection was based in the familiar phrase, "Taxation without representation." He thought the Philippine legislature, when it meets, should be allowed to pass on these expenditures of island taxes. In general, the Gabaldon revolt is against the dilatory, if not reactionary trend of U. S. Philippine policy since 1899, when Dr. Jacob G. Schurman, president of the first Philippine Commission, construed the U. S. policy...
...grave question of violation of the Treaty of Trianon by recent smugglery of Italian arms into Hungary (TIME, March 5) was referred by the Council, last week, to a committee consisting of a Finn, a Chilean and a Dutchman...
Coach Harry Cowles, speaking of Chandler's chances, said, "If Chandler had been practicing seriously since winning the intercollegiate championship in 1926, there would be no question as to his winning a position on the team. As it is, although he has had but very little tournament play during the past year, he will be a very strong contender. I look for him to win a place on the team...
...size of Yale College has become an increasingly important question since its enrollment was doubled by the addition of the Ph.B. course in 1919. Alumni who knew the intimate and democratic life of the Old Brick Row and now witness the rise of cliquishness and the disintegration of class unity, decry the changes that have come with expansion...
...last common meeting place to withstand the pressure of progress was compulsory chapel, and at last, mirabile dictu, even this has been abolished. With no time or place for informal contacts and general discussions, there is at present little opportunity for the formation of public opinion on any question affecting the common interest...