Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...element in the Board headed by Commissioners Benson, Haney and Thompson set out on this course some time ago. The President demanded the resignation of Mr. Haney, and Mr. Haney declined to resign (TIME, Sept. 14). Two weeks ago (Time, Oct. 12) the Board withdrew its delegation of powers to Admiral Palmer. Last week it removed...
...John W. Weeks, Secretary of War, appeared in Washington for the first time since his serious illness last spring. He promptly went to lunch at the White House. Leaving, he was asked by reporters: "Are you going to resign?" He fumbled a moment with his cane: "1'll see you one of these days...
...fourth day saw still another event. The Shipping Board adopted a resolution withdrawing from Admiral Palmer nearly all the important powers which he had exercised as head of the Emergency Fleet Corporation-virtually inviting him to resign...
...Marshal himself is said to take satisfaction in the official version of the matter, which is that he has waited to resign his post until recent French successes have made the fruits of his early labors again secure. His enemies frankly hint that Abd-el-Krim had nearly blasted the rich protectorate of Lyautey, root and branch. Petain, they insist, must have full credit for saving...
Recently, Colonel Carlos Ibanez, leader of the young military junto which recalled President Alessandri, decided that he might like to be elected President himself. It would be convenient if Alessandri would resign. Alessandri resigned-after a "quarrel" with Colonel Ibanez...