Word: regretful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...much. In his wide-eyed old Fierce-Arrow touring car (1923 model) he hurried down to court. Wear- ing a worn suit and shapeless shoes, spry old Robert Long told his tale with a grim smile. For leading his organization into Northwest timber he showed no regret...
...need not say that I regret to be compelled to take this action," wrote Lord Snowden to Mr. MacDonald in his letter of resignation, "for it severs our 40 years of close political association and cooperation. . . . But I cannot longer without loss of self-respect remain a member of a Government which is pursuing a policy that I believe is disastrous...
...with considerable regret that I read in Friday's issue of the CRIMSON an attack on the Harvard Athletic Association's recently announced change in policy regarding rates to be charged for the use of the indoor athletic building...
...Hanford MacNider, Minister to Canada, sent his resignation to the White House. Accepting it, the President declared: "I regret exceedingly that your private affairs make it necessary for you to suspend for the present your contribution to public service." Citizen MacNider hurried to Chicago, volunteered for the Republican campaign...
...social brilliance with the winter seasons of U. S. operas. On its two greatest drawing cards the Colon could not retrench; immediately after the successful 1931 season it had signed contracts with Tenor Giacomo Lauri-Volpi and Coloratura Soprano Lily Pons. But there was no cause for regret. When Lauri-Volpi departed last month he flung exuberantly to the Argentine internal loan fund 50,000 pesos ($12,500), half of his season fee. Pretty Lily Pons got more: $27,000 for the season. Her Lucia and Lakme spellbound the critics, brought the scalpers as much as five times...