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Word: speake (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...follow him, Leader Barkley to conclude. Mr. Borah looked worried as the gentleman from Oklahoma droned on & on, about his favorite theme: printing press money. But Mr. Barkley remained serene even when Senator Thomas used up all his side's time and Messrs. Borah & Barkley could not speak...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CONGRESS: 93 Votes | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

...Speaking at the City Club in Boston, Hicks was displeased because the program had been arranged so that the part on which he was to speak was not broadcast over Station WAAB. After awhile, a radio listener sent in the question which asked which came first, Communism or Fascism, and is freedom of speech allowed under Communism. Ehrmann remarked that since Hicks had not been heard on the air, it would not be necessary to answer the question...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ATTEMPT TO SUPPRESS HICKS RAISES OUTCRY | 2/1/1939 | See Source »

...such understanding," proclaimed Hicks, "I understood I was to speak, answering questions on the air." According to eye-witnesses, Ehrmann stalled for a while until too much valuable radio time slipped by; then gave in, and Hicks triumphantly explained his case. Later, more questions were asked Hicks, but Ehrmann stated that "Mr. Hicks will answer this one briefly." Once again the controversy flared as Hicks declared lie would answer as long as he thought necessary...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ATTEMPT TO SUPPRESS HICKS RAISES OUTCRY | 2/1/1939 | See Source »

...opposition to speak of has accompanied the appointment of the famous liberal to the bench. There was some quack opposition to President Roosevelt's appointment presented before the Senate judiciary subcommittee in the very beginning, but since then the approval of the committees and of the Senate have been given readily...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: FRANKFURTER ATTENDS TVA HEARING AFTER INDUCTION | 2/1/1939 | See Source »

...Childs and Co., investment dealers, in their January bulletin speak thus...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jan. 30, 1939 | 1/30/1939 | See Source »

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