Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...husky, with a mop of black hair and a vast walrus mustache. Hearty and good-natured, he lives simply, drinks only wine and smokes not at all, travels always in the cheapest class. The income from his books,* his lectures and his infrequent organ recitals in Europe goes to support his village of corrugated iron buildings on the banks of the Ogowe. There "Oganga" expects to die. He explains: "Through the spirit of Jesus I became conscious that a man can be called to a place without knowing exactly just why. For years I have been preaching about Christianity...
...George Woodward Wickersham, George Wharton Pepper, Harry Harkness Flagler, Bishops William Thomas Manning and Ernest Milore Stires. To Mr. Flagler. he wrote: "Dr. Hartwell has promised us one thousand cases of cancer to be placed in various hospitals. In addition to this we are almost certain of the support of one of the foundations. All I can do is to sing 'Glory on the Glory Road...
...correctly. We have answered as completely as possible the letter of December 6, which is itself a mass of vague and indefinite statements. It includes such obvious absurdities as: "An athletic administration with absolute authority over finances and publicity has completely estranged all active and enthusiastic alumni interests and support in the creation and maintenance of good football at Harvard." There has not been one proof brought up to fortify the allegation of "administrative dictatorship"; yet the writers expect more facts to answer an accusation which they have thoroughly veiled in obscure generalities. You cannot support a case with facts...
This fact is strikingly illustrated by the two great international crises of this year the murder of Chancellor Delltuss of Austria and the more recent assassination of King Alexander of Jugo-Slavia with its present Hungarian development. In the first case France and Italy, with the support of Great Britain, were united in opposing any extension of German influence into Austria. Since the little government was able to find no support It was willing to retreat and peace was preserved...
...present situation, however, the alignment is different. Jugo-Slavia, apparently confident of French support, has taken a threatening attitude towards Hungary. Meanwhile Italy, whose alliance with Hungary has proved to be mutually beneficial, is the natural enemy of the Serb-Croat-Slovene state and urges resistance to its aggressions. Therefore any conflict resulting from this crisis would find France and Italy in opposite camps...