Word: rejection
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...nonsense to think that a college education must lead one to reject the teachings of the Bible. Consult the really great educators and scholars of the western world, and you will find that, practically without exception, they were strict followers of the Christian life...
Here, for example, are 17 miscellaneous resignations which the President must study, accept or reject. Mr. Forster has already sent the usual form letter acknowledging their receipt. And whom does the President wish to appoint Collector of the Port of New Orleans? Mr. Forster guessed it. Here is the lucky man's name, all in proper form for submission to the Senate for confirmation. . . . Now here is a report and a recommendation from the Tariff Commission for a 50% duty increase on cheesecloth. If the President wishes to follow this recommendation, Mr. Forster will prepare the customary order and proclamation...
...Seat or reject in the Senate William
...prevent a 51% vote of "no"; but in that remote contingency new elections would be held, and so ad infinitum until Fascismo triumphs. There are no local constituencies under this mock electoral procedure. In U. S. terms this would mean that the whole nation would vote to elect or reject a Congressional candidate in, for example, Rhode Island or Arkansas. ? See page 329 of The Life of Benito Mussolini by Margherita G. Sarfatti (TIME...
...significant rumor came from Mr. Hoover. Newsmen asked him whether he would see President-Reject Smith. To the query the President-Elect replied: "By all means I should be glad if Governor Smith has the time to call. I should be most happy...