Word: stepping
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...States, members and nonmembers, came to the Conference. And today, in spite of 'Jonahs,' we are able to present to the world a solid structure, not built on clouds, but founded on a rock of solid realities. Reduction of armaments is not yet achieved, but an important step has been made toward it. Let us render thanks to the League of Nations...
...progress, if indeed they are not temporarily moving backward rather than forward. The Interstate Commerce Commission has recently reopened the proceedings held in January, 1923, whereby the Van Sweringens were permitted to serve as directors on the Nickel Plate, Hocking Valley and C. & O. It is evident from this step, that the old Congressional fear of "interlocking directorates," however obsolete and however inconsistent with a policy of favoring railroad consolidations, is not yet allayed. The minority C. & O. stockholders were greatly cheered over this investigation of ancient history, and the proponents of the proposed Nickel Plate merger were proportionately disappointed...
...steamboat cuts through billows, Miss Collett attained the finals. Her ultimate opponent-wide-eyed, 17-year-old Mlle. Simone Thion de la Chaume-kept step with her for 18 holes, then "cracked," lost four straight holes, became dormie two, eventually lost, 3 and 1. Miss Collett's last round was played...
...Colonies. For reasons of convenience and economy, the new secretariat of the Dominions will be housed in the Colonial Office. But matters which concern the Department for the Colonies will henceforth be distinct from those that concern the Dominions. In this respect, the new Cabinet office is a step in the evolution of a Commonwealth constitution...
...repeatedly warned Germany as regards the consequences of joining the League. We still consider it very risky. Germany is at liberty to act according to her own interpretation of expediency in such a step, but she should know that if she takes the step, the Soviet union will have to take measures to safeguard its own interests in a different direction, which lies outside strengthening and developing her economic and political connections with Germany...