Word: spokesman
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...loaded with learning, he retains much of the liveliness of his body and mind and all the humanity of his wisdom. He is, as Dr. William Osier was at his death in 1919, the spokesman for modern medicine-the dean...
...since Congress closed in the early part of July had President Coolidge been quoted directly on any controversial political question. He had used his Official Spokesman whenever a situation demanded it; he had assiduously avoided entering into the Senatorial campaigns;* in particular he had steered clear of the slush-tainted Republican candidates in Pennsylvania and Illinois. Suddenly last week...
...steel of U. S. markets. Mr. Schwab said that the mills are running at more than 80% capacity, that the national steel production this year would go beyond 50,000,000 tons; but he declined to reveal any conversation on the subject of German steel. Next day, the Official Spokesman informed the press that the career of Mr. Schwab epitomized the opportunities of this Republic...
Meanwhile, in Washington the Official Spokesman announced facetiously that perhaps Colonel Starling was suppressing John's athletic endeavors, including boxing;* that it was not unusual for Secret Ser- vice men to guard Presidents' families...
...Justice (World Court), which he helped to found in 1920, bandied about between Senate reservations and counter reservations (TIME, Oct. 4.). He hears politicians and editors, young enough to be his grandchildren, say that World Court membership for the U. S. is becoming impossible; he reads that the Official Spokesman (Mr. Coolidge), young enough to be his son, thinks the international outlook is gloomy. Perhaps Mr. Root is sitting at a desk in his Manhattan home writing his last great speech in a language that will prickle the flesh of a clammy World Court issue-perhaps he is preparing...