Word: questioners
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...testified to the Congressmen earnestly; begged them not to limit WPA construction projects to $25,000, not to kill the Theatre Project, not to believe that the Workers Alliance could dictate to him, not to cut his administrative cost allowance below 5%. He invited the committee to cross-question him, but when he finished, he got the silent treatment. Mr. Woodrum just said, "Thank you, Colonel, for your appearance," and sent the committee's bill to the printer...
Reprisals: In London, Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs R. A. Butler faced a House of Commons chagrined and angered by the blockade, announced the Government was considering "measures." The British Government issued a statement which still offered arbitration on the question of the four Chinese but which hinted darkly of possible reprisals if the Japanese refused to lift the blockade. The Cabinet met for two and a half hours, went over methods of economic retaliation. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Roger Keyes called Japan's action a "declaration of war against the British Empire." The New York...
...Anglo-French convention of 1839 made the Minquiers Islands an international fishing zone. Shelters were permitted on them but not stone buildings for fear they would be used as fortifications. After the World War the question of sovereignty was again raised and the Minquiers group was made part of Britain's Channel Islands...
Funniest incident occurred at a football match in Prostejov, Moravia, when a second-rate player named Benes was taken out of the game. Shouted enthusiastic football fans: "We want Benes! Put Benes back!" To the question: " Which Benes?" they roared: "Both...
DIRECTIONS For each of the questions five possible answers are given. You are to select the best answer and put its number on the line at the right of the number of the question on the answer sheet...