Word: steps
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Still irreligious, he became an ally of the world's greatest religious organization. Is this a first step towards a true profession of religious faith? Piero Chiminelli, in The Christian Century, asks the question and leaves it unanswered...
...before newspaper men as formerly, now there usually appears another who may speak for Mr. Gompers or for others who have superseded the old leader in the real exercise of the Federation's power. In his few appearances before the press the fact of his illness, his unsteady step, an unwonted hesitation of manner were evident...
...Business Bunkum, Correspondence-School Quackery and kindred varieties of contemporary sophistry. He then invades the field of Animal Psychology. The subject of his observations, carried on under enormous difficulties, is that elusive but familiar animareptile, the Hoopoo. The results are: "1) When the Hoopoo is unable to step over anything, she walks around it. 2) The Hoopoo will drink water when she has to, but she will drink champagne whether she has to or not. 3) The religious belief of the Hoopoo...
...main obstacle to the smooth running of the Conference was Premier Herriot of France. With a vigilent Poincare and an eagle-eyed Briand watching his every step from Paris, ready to pounce upon him should he make one move that could be construed as weakening the position of France, the Premier was not exactly a free agent. Moreover the French press raved against the U. S., declared that the bankers had exceeded their right in barring sanctions, counselled Premier Herriot to return home and leave the Conference to itself. He, perforce, remained hostile to any attempt at depriving the Reparations...
...merger between the Southern Pacific and the El Paso and Southwestern. The acquisition of this road will give the Southern Pacific a new outlet into Mexico. It will also connect the Southern Pacific directly with Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific. Following the El Paso merger, the next step naturally will be a merger with the Rock Island. That would give the Southern Pacific a direct line into Chicago, what it has always desired...