Word: remarkable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...true that President Hoover's attitude toward Prohibition is still one of laboratory neutrality, the Rogers' remark probably explained the following post-primary statement : "The White House will give every support. . . . The President and the Administration have every confidence that Mr. Dwight W. Morrow will be the next Senator. ..." This, the President's first official recognition of a candidate, certified Mr. Morrow as the first Senate nominee of national stature. Suspicious observers suggested that. President Hoover, perceiving in popular Mr. Morrow a potential ally if not rival, had the 1932 Presidential election in mind with his felicitations. The quizzically Democratic...
This adder sting touched off Sir Austen Chamberlain, be-monocled, correct and supremely supercilious Peace Prizeman (1926), whilom British Foreign Minister. Wagging a bony forefinger at the Chancellor he cried in shocked protest: "That remark in its tone and temper stands alone in the records of the House! The Right Honorable Gentleman is always ready to impute motives of such a character to the opposition and he has caused 300 gentlemen to sit up all night, not to do business, but for his own satisfaction...
...this article, under a good photograph of Mr. Hughes, there is the following remark in fat print: "HUGHES AND SUPREME JUDGESHIP" Mr. Taft ought never to have named him. The senate ought never to have confirmed him. He was no more meant for the position than was Boss Murphy for the rectorship of Trinity Church...
Without arising to remark...
Almost every message includes some remark derogatory to the Watch and Ward Society. "A splendid victory over the smut hounds," and "Congratulations on your escape from the clutches of the moral snouters," are examples...