Word: stirs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Behind such trifles was masked the significance of the Black committee's resumption of operations. Its investigation of airmail contracts had made a headline stir which the U. S. would not soon forget. But unfinished was its more important inquiry into what profit the U. S. Government got from selling $559,000,000 worth of ships for $40,000,000, from lending $145,000,000 to shipping operators at infinitesimal rates of interest, from paying $140,000,000 in ocean mail subsidies during the last five years...
...broadcasts there were 100 Berlin songs. Three weeks ago the programs began with a smashing song parade (see box), left millions of listeners marveling not only at Berlin's record for hits but also at the way he has survived the changing fashions. Many an oldtime songwriter can stir up sentimental memories. Irving Berlin's parade marched proudly and vigorously into 1934, ended with a medley from As Thousands Cheer, the biggest theatrical success since Depression...
Previous to his visit to Widener there was a little stir among a few of the officials who couldn't remember whether Harry Elkins Widener had gone down with Lusitania or the Titanic...
...assistant general counsel. He had a large hand in drafting the Stock Exchange Control Bill and, contrary to all rules, sat on the floor of the House during consideration of that measure to prompt its "sponsors" in debate. Not until his presence seemed likely to cause a Republican stir did he retire. Besides Cohen, there are others like him: Dr. Jacob Viner (Treasury Department), Norman Meyers (Interior Department), Abe Fortas and Lee Pressman...
...last year regardless of his guilt or innocence. Despite all this, the Hitler government still demands his extradition to the Fatherland, Normano, or Lewin, demands his freedom, and Uncle Sam is left stauding alone to make a decision, which, no matter on whose side it falls, is bound to stir up ill-feeling against the mediator...