Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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These facts do not indicate that college students must resign themselves to an unhealthy fatalism. There is much practical work to be done for the cause of peace. Neither do they prove that an aroused public opinion does not have its value. It is true, nevertheless, that one intelligent, hard-working, and sincere diplomat is at present of more value than a thousand signers of fragile pledges...
...scorpion of Cuban politics with a charmed life. President Carlos Mendieta last week threw himself to the floor of his automobile as a bomb exploded beside the road. To such unreasoning attacks Mendieta has a stock reply and he made it again last week: "I am ready to resign as soon as Cuba has selected a government to succeed this provisional one over which I preside." Put into office a year ago. Mendieta has scheduled elections for March...
Playfair could not be reached either in Cambridge or at his home to confirm a rumor from a reliable source that he may resign from the Council. It is considered likely that any action of this kind will remain in abeyance until the investigation is completed...
College, who resigned his Senate seat last August. "A man who has a contract with the people can't resign," bellowed the Kingfish. President Fredericks wired a hasty acceptance of the invitation to retake his seat when Long's bodyguard, Joe Messina, threatened to put him under arrest if he refused. The Senate showed a spark of spirit by voting down one bill when Boss Long was away. But when he swaggered back to the chamber the Chair hastily reversed its ruling, declared the bill passed...
...convention, and Newsman Jennings arranged his vacation accordingly. At the last minute the city editor, managing editor and publisher all informed Jennings he could not be spared at that time. Said Hearst's Publisher Robert Paul Holliday: "The only way you can have this vacation money is to resign." Dean Jennings took his money, departed for the convention amid such violent words with his bosses about the Guild that 36 of the 40 Guild members on the staff resigned from the chapter...