Word: statements
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Margaret Ross Lansdowne, widow of Commander Zachary Lansdowne, was also called because she had declared that Commander Lansdowne had objected to the flight. She appeared in weeds, read a brief statement and was excused without examination. Her testimony introduced no new facts, was merely her interpretation of the correspondence between Commander Lansdowne and his superiors already in the record...
...single ballot. John R. McQuigg of East Cleveland, Ohio, 59, whitehaired, banker and lawyer, former engineer in the A. E. F. (with rank of Brigadier General) was elected. His vote was more than twice that of his competitors. His attitude on the Mitchell question may be gathered from his statement: "The American Legion has not and will not commit itself as a body to the support of Colonel Mitchell or his theories...
...Caillaux, jaunty debt negotiator, landed at Havre, he twirled his cane in airy greeting to noted Poet-Playwright Maurice Rostand, who was waiting on the pier. Pressed for a statement, he declared: "We parted from the American delegates on the most cordial and sympathetic terms. . . . We shall resume our negotiations in good time." Implored to say something serious he took refuge in the ultimate cliché: "All I can say is that American women are charming...
...wrought up when he completed his statement that he almost forgot to leave us his week's forecast, but upon being reminded he left the following table...
...fast as they now are, every man of real competence in the profession is assured of all the business he can possibly handle during the rest of his natural life." This remark, made by a Boston attorney in private conversation the other day, is interestingly borne out by the statement just published of the average yearly carnings of the members of the Harvard Law School class of 1905. The report, covering 119 men, shows an average professional income of $18,634. Moreover, a close analysis shows that this high level is act only mathematically but practically sound as a measure...