Word: recessed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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After the conscription extension had squeaked through the House last August by a vote of 203-10-202, Rayburn had insisted on a month's recess, had predicted that the members, after listening to the, folks back home, would return to Washington with less isolationist notions. Sure enough, the chastened House had then passed the second Lend-Lease appropriation...
...This time Andrew Rooney goes out into the cold, cold world to seek his fame and fortune. At the end of a thirty-day trial period he is to report to his father as to whether he thinks he will continue working or take a four-year recess to go to college. We are happy to announce that he has decided in favor of an academic life. We are also happy to announce that he will not enter Harvard, as was threatened by several publicity agents. But Andy has several amusing experiences during his apprenticeship as office-boy, most notable...
...committee's recess meant at least a full month's delay before any action would be taken on the price bill. Moreover, the committee's two-week needling of Leon & bill made clear that there were further delays ahead. Members would return with enough questions to last till Christmas. Only thing likely to hasten them: a price rise so steep that the entire nation yelled in pain. Then a law might be too late...
Those men who do not have to take finals will be offered a choice "between an hour examination or other appropriate test, to be given after April recess, and the final examination...
...students who are candidates for honors may be given by their Departments or Committees, in courses within the field of concentration, and with the consent of the appropriate Department, in any other course, a choice between an hour examination or other appropriate test, to be given after the April recess, and the final examination. The final examination shall be required of any candidate who takes the hour examination but fails to receive a grade of C or higher...