Word: smoothed
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...very good diplomat. Modern diplomacy, especially between the U. S. and Cuba, is more a matter of business than bons mots. U. S. investors pay two-thirds of Cuba's wages. U. S. markets absorb 80% of Cuba's exports. In addition to keeping these business relations smooth, General Crowder could often say "I know" about Cuba's private affairs. He aided in electoral reforms, in a financial crisis. To replace General Crowder in Cuba, some one was wanted who could keep smooth in a business way and continue to assist Cuba's business-like President...
Airplanes on skis are just completed for the Canadian air mail. The pilots will thereby be able to alight on smooth snow or ice surfaces with sacks of Christmas mail. The same equipment is to be fitted to Commander Richard Byrd's three planes which are planned to circle the South Pole...
Under Haughton's leadership the Harvard elevens became incarnations of smooth power and merciless efficiency that crushed all opposition. Evolving a complicated system of hidden ball plays, which were revolutionary in American football, Haughton uncovered the system which was the envy and despair of every coach in the country. Even after his coup in the 1908 encounter, it was four years before he scored over Yale, but minor victories came thick before this...
Ethel Taylor in this role achieved no heights, but allowed her light to be extinguished gracefully; Virginia Bronson as Emilia was excellent, and if Brabantio recited his lines as if preparing for an examination, Cassio and Roderigo were fully adequate. The production was was both rich and smooth, with settings at once satisfying and suggestive, and with no long waits between them such as often dull the interest of Shakespeare. Mr. Leiber offers the most painless method of reviewing the important play...
Displaying a hard-charging line, a smooth and efficient running attack aided by brilliant passes, and a general tightening of the girths all-around, the University eleven clearly outplayed the Crusaders of Holy Cross last Saturday. The 14 to 6 score might have been larger with a little more time at the close of the fourth period...