Word: resignations
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Sonora, made a name as an efficient, hard-driving officer. In 1930 when onetime President Fortes Gil tried to make the National Revolutionary Party his personal machine, Cardenas was politically smart in lining up with Calles, was appointed Party president. He was one of four cabinet members to resign "patriotically" in 1931 when a certain "lack of tranquillity in the Capital" brought Boss Calles back temporarily as Minister of War. Of the four, whose "loyalty, disinterest and patriotism" Boss Calles praised, three have not been returned to cabinet rank, including Cardenas' good friend & fellow-Tarascan Joachim Amaro, "Father...
Only one German felt strong enough to drive a bargain last week with Chancellor Hitler (see above). The bargain: Monkish little Dr. Hans Luther (twice Chancellor, 1925, 1926) agreed to resign as President of the Reichsbank if Chancellor Hitler would appoint him on the spot Ambassador to Washington. Both men scrupulously kept their word...
...other undergraduates who have worked continuously from the date of their assignments until Commencement will be given first preference for employment next season, although special attention will be paid to those men who have worked under the Plan but have been forced to resign for some legitimate cause. The remaining jobs will be awarded to the new applicants, who will be carefully considered on the basis of their need, academic achievement, and general promise...
...many difficulties and unexpected developments occurred. If I remain in office one more day, I will be blamed still more. Even if I die, my death would be of no advantage to the Government nor would it improve the situation. Therefore, I ask the Government to allow me to resign as a sign of its dissatisfaction and to appoint a capable successor...
...general excitement caused by the outbreak of the war was heightened by the long absence of John Hancock, treasurer of the College from 1778 to 1777, who, though so immersed in public affairs that he was unable to pay or receive money on behalf of the College, refused to resign...