Word: spokesman
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...same time in Washington, James Eli Watson of Indiana. Republican floorleader of the Senate, was beseeching the Federal Farm Board to reduce the U. S. wheat surplus, relieve the market, up prices by drastic action upon the Board's 200,000,000 bu. of wheat. Senator Watson as spokesman for the Senators from wheat-growing States did not seriously propose that the Board destroy its vast holdings by fire, much as such a spectacle might delight U. S. husbandmen, but he did strongly urge the Board to cease selling wheat for at least a twelvemonth...
Other Comments. The Japanese Government intimated that they will gladly sacrifice the $4,000 owed Japan by Germany next year in Reparations. "Japan," added her spokesman proudly, "has no War Debt to the United States...
Engine, gears and other complicated parts of Chang's truck were imported from the U. S.; but his arsenal made the steel wheels, frame, radiator and other simple parts. Said a spokesman for China's first truck...
...left by his father John R. McLean, who made a fortune in natural gas. But Ned's father had so little confidence in him that all real control was vested in trustees, lawyers, bankers, advisers. However, Ned had sufficient hand in affairs to make the Post the leading spokesman for his crony the late Warren Harding and the "Ohio Gang" (see p. 15). Then the McLeans were well able to wear their Post as a bauble. Those were the days of the parties at "Friendship," incredibly lavish affairs attended by "everybody" in Washington. Though she presided as hostess, often...
...Zealand's spokesman was of course her potent Hon. George William Forbes, Premier, Finance Minister, Minster of External Affairs, Minister of Customs, Minister of Stamp Duties and Minister in charge of Public Trust, Legislative, State Advances, Land and Income Tax. Scientific and Industrial Research and High Commissioner's Departments. As one competent to speak with authority about almost anything, Mr. Forbes postulated the impossibility of reaching an agreement with Canada for reciprocal tariff favors. This being so, the only thing for New Zealand to do-in Premier Forbes's opinion-was to discipline Sister Canada...