Word: supportable
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...have the Legislature investigate the University I listened to the statements made by the petitioners at the hearing. I heard no statement that warranted the expression that a charge had been made against the University. The Committee speedily and unanimously rejected their bill. I believe that the Legislature will support the vote of the Committee and end the matter so far as the Legislature is concerned, and I hope that the CRIMSON will not dignify the petitioners statements by any request that based on them an inquiry by the Alumni should be instigated. Very truly yours, Levin H. Saltonstall...
Speaking of the influence that the United States could exert toward maintaining world peace, Colonel Kilbourne said that every nation in the world knows that if we throw the weight of our resources on either side in any contest, the side we support will win. "The influence, and power of the United States, if tactfully used, could go a long way toward suppressing wars among the other nations...
...hotel. . They had seen him disembark from his ice-blistered vessel in a black topcoat, orange shirt, orange muffler, monocle in right eye, but were somewhat abashed to find that his lounging costume consisted of a brown-and-rose pullover sweater, heavy gold bands on each wrist to support watch, bangles, etc., and five massive rings. As he talked, he fidgeted. His glass had kept dropping from its bed between the fold of his brow and the pouch of his eye. He waved long arms, discussed his music in French and German...
...church-skyscraper was built by the Aid Society at a cost of $3,500,000 on property valued at $3,000,000, bequeathed many years ago to the Methodist Church. This Church aims at self-support and at making a profit, which is to be divided among other Methodist churches. "From first to last," explained the Secretary-Treasurer, "the erection of this building has been carried on according to strict business principles. It was financed by a mortgage, not by small bonds sold to church members. It pays taxes at the same rate as regular commercial buildings. It has been...
...Does not the welfare of all of us mean that finally we shall come along to the time that, as we accepted taxation locally and in the State to support schools, we shall accept it in the Federal Government to support schools...