Word: supportable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fact the offering of her shipping is one of the few ways in which Europe can pay back the vast debt owed to the United States. The arguments for a great American merchant marine are based almost entirely on sentiment. There is only one valid argument for the support of an unprofitable institution; that of provision for national defense...
...Then I was offered strong support as a candidate for Governor of New York in opposition to Mr. Whitman [in 1912]. I pondered the matter and then called upon Colonel Roosevelt, of whom I was a close friend. He expressed the fear that I could not beat Whitman because the organization was back of him, and he told me he thought he would be elected President of the United States and said to me: 'I shall want you to be my Secretary of State...
...much better position this year than last, he insisted, but emphasized that some time must pass before the first four were on a firm financial footing. As regards agriculture, Mr. Smith said : "The Hungarian land is a great possession and Hungary is very fortunate to be able to support herself by it." The prospect for the 1925 crop was the very brightest...
...Jeremiah Smith . . . seems more contented with her economic lot than appeared possible a year or so ago. Her budget is in order and she is not drawing on League of Nations' funds for current expenses. . . . There have been rumors that part of the League's financial support was really being used by Hungary to build up her military forces. . . . But it is not correct to say that League money went directly to military purposes, nor that at the present time Hungary's military expenses are greater than seem suitable to League officials...
...many voices; night presses her hands over his eyes. Ever lie hear.; in his heart the voice of the once happy squirrel, reproaching him for the hurt he did her furry side, her tender paw, and he weeps with regret in the sullen copice, uncomforted. The squirrel, unable to support any longer the pain of her wound, falls swooning at his feet. He picks her up. He bandages with fumbling care her paw in a silk ribbon. Ah, how they rejoice then, the creatures who before harangued him ; how shyly they regard him, transfixed at his compassion ! Now he will...