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...have professed themselves more than eager to cooperate, but not under the supervision of a Labor leader. The biggest businessman Coordinator Berry could get to chairman his Management section was John G. Paine, Manhattan, who heads the Music Publishers' Protective Association. Perfectly willing to let NRA-substitute ideas simmer in more than one pot, President Roosevelt sent the Berry conference a noncommittal greeting, written before his South American trip, expressing the hope that their deliberations would "promote the stability of our whole national economy...
When the Transvaal began to heave and simmer over the volcanic question of Indian immigration, and Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi-not vet a Mahatma but already a smart agitator-challenged the Government to slippery grips, it was Smuts who had to bear the onus of sending him to jail. When labor troubles invaded the Johannesburg mines, it was Smuts who alienated the workers by ordering out troops, arresting and deporting the labor leaders without trial. It was also Smuts who got most of the criticism, little of the credit, for the. Union of South Africa...
...Then bring to the boil, season to taste and simmer gently until all vegetables are cooked. Remove garlic and herbs, and rub through fine hair-sieve. Return to clean stewpan, correct for seasoning. Bring slowly to the boil, while thickening with a little cornflour mixed with cold water, then add a pinch of castor sugar and serve with crouton of fried bread. A little seed tapioca may be added as a garnish, but must be added and cooked before the soup is thickened...
...wear out the opposition. Director of the Budget Douglas, anticipating adjournment, arrived at the Capitol to advise the President on signing last minute bills. The President waited at the White House-and waited and waited-for the Senate's bad temper to simmer down. At 10:30 p. m. Senator Robinson telephoned again, got the President's consent to a recess until Monday. Once the session went over into a new week, it became anybody's race...
...Leah, a waning mistress of wealthy benefactors long deceased. Pierre and she take up together in Chicago. She holds him with her comfortable, wise charms, and with the money she can lend. At the sight of the world of wealth, Pierre's banker's blood begins to simmer. With Muller, a circus mechanic, he opens a bicycle shop. Soon Muller and he are fooling with automobiles. Their first model is bought by Financier Homer Flint, from Pentland where Joanna lives. Pierre goes into business under Homer's wing, marries his daughter Hazel for her fortune...