Word: questionably
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...telegraphed the Society that his company would be glad to cooperate in the proposed investigation. The Society decided nothing. ¶ A headliner on the subject of newspaper chains was suave and eloquent General Manager (Colonel) Frank Knox of the Hearst papers, largest U. S. chain. Speaking on the question, "Is the chain a menace to American journalism?" he protested: "No, quite the contrary." Said he: "Group newspapers have been gradually brought about by the demand for more, better and more varied newspaper content, a more complete coverage of the news and quicker distribution. . . . They have been in existence many years...
...question of monarchy has ceased to be an issue among the working classes. The Prince has been a chief factor in destroying my republicanism. I departed from my revolutionary opinions because the Prince departed from the orthodox conduct of royalty. He has broken the whole tradition of royalty and has made the British throne the safest in the world and himself the safest man in England. He is today the chief advocate of social reform in England. A year ago this statement would have met with hooting and indignation at any labor meeting, but now would receive cheers...
...boomed Prime Minister Benito Mussolini, "His Majesty the King invites you to be seated!" They sat. He read the oath of office. He began to call the roll. Like clockwork, as each name was barked, a white-gloved hand shot up in the Fascist salute, and the deputy in question shouted "Giuro!" ("I swear!"). Straight down the roll to "M" read Il Duce, never moving a muscle until he came to his own name. "Mussolini!"-his right hand shot up like all the rest. "Giuro!"-he swore allegiance to king and country. Perched on the enormous throne sat tiny King...
...Labor party?" shouted Mr. Churchill, visibly surprised, yet formulating on the instant though incoherently the question that was to trap the cripple...
...must believe, but how about the ramified Protestants? Did most Protestant ministers believe or deny the Devil's existence? Professor Betts sent out a questionnaire, covering several other elements of belief while he was about it. Last week, he published the answers.* At anonymous random he asked 56 questions of 500 ministers, 200 theological students. Some of the questions: DO YOU BELIEVE that God exists? [Only on this question did all agree.] That the devil exists as an actual being? That hell exists as an actual place or location? , That Jesus was born of a virgin without a human...