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...nominating committee posted its slate for the May elections. Though talk of revolt against the Stock Exchange's die-hard policies had filled Wall Street for months. Richard Whitney was named for his fourth term and seven of the ten retiring directors were renominated. Nomination for president is tantamount to election. Nevertheless, it was clear that what for the Stock Exchange was a major shake-up had occurred. The three governors not renominated were all members of the committee on publicity, including the chairman and the vice chairman. Until President Whitney boldly stepped to the head of the drive...
...himself as technical adviser to Transcontinental & Western Air and Pan American Airways, said he received a combined salary of $16,000 per year. Hunched forward in' his chair as the discussion veered this way and that for two hours, Col. Lindbergh: 1) Objected categorically to the bill as tantamount to conviction without trial of the private companies. 2) Characterized the clause barring from new contracts any company which pressed claims against the Government for annulling old ones, as ",one of the most unjust acts I have ever seen in American legislation." 3) Called "impractical" the provision requiring mail planes...
...German Government and German people will not. however, under any circumstances, submit to being compelled to affix their signature to anything that would be tantamount to perpetuating Germany's disqualification. ... As a nation under perpetual stigma it also would be difficult for us to remain within the League of Nations...
...wrinkled Borah, seldom the man to stop a good fight. He wanted to make way for an amendment to the Glass bill which would make it less obnoxious to the Long faction. He asked for unanimous consent to limit further debate on the bill in a proposal tantamount to cloture. "If we cannot secure agreement," he added grimly, "I myself am going to make a speech." He secured agreement...
...Japan, it is tantamount to treason to criticize the fighting services. Jiji Shimpo ventured...