Word: recession
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...agreed last spring, consideration of the resolution for U. S. adherence to the Permanent Court of International Justice began last week in the Senate. It was quite apparent that the serious struggle would not take place until after the holiday recess. The first day was taken up by a four-hour speech by Senator Swanson of Virginia...
Such opposition as there was, was carried on almost single-handedly by Congressman Henrv T. Rainey of Illinois?fiery, white-haired, 65, like the President an Amherst man ('83), unlike the President, a Democrat. Since 1903 he has served continuously in the House, with only a recess of two years given him by his constituents at the time of the Harding landslide. Many Democrats, including such prominent members as Garner, ranking Democrat on the Ways and Means Committee, stood by the bill. But Rainey never flagged in opposition. Every controversial point he fought...
...Christmas holidays, are invited to attend two annual Christmas functions. The reception given by President and Mrs. Lowell on Christmas Eve and the "open house" of the Phillips Brooks House Association on the evening of Christmas Day, are the two entertainments which have been arranged for students during the recess...
Although the official University figures have not been compiled for this year, it is estimated by the College Office that there are over 500 students whose homes are so far from Cambridge as to necessitate their spending most of the recess in travelling. Of this number approximately 200 live in the Pacific Coast states, and over 20 are from various possessions outside of the United States. Many of these students have made plans to visit in the east during the holidays, but it is for the remainder that these entertainments have been planned...
...hurt, due to the fact that the courrey is open only to undergraduates, which will eliminate several of the strongest players including Smith and Adrian Gambet I.T.S. Three undergraduates have been chosen to represent the club, and the fourth member of the team will be named before the Christmas recess, F. G. Chevalier '29, Joseph Skinner '26 and R. O. Strook '26 will be certain to face the Yale, Princeton and Army teams across the calcas board...