Word: trial
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Cyril drew his sad conclusions from 3.000.000 words of testimony presented in a 62-day trial of a British law suit against Walter P. Chrysler, his motor corporation and several of his high command. Eight years ago Chrysler Corp. bought out its British-owned distributors. Chrysler Motors, Ltd.. which was making handsome profits on its Chrysler franchise. Some of the stockholders in the London agency claimed that they had been persuaded to sell their stock under threats, that they had not received the true value of their shares. Led by Arnold de la Poer, former director of the British...
Ryan, who left college ten days ago permanently, will return for the trial...
Latin, that hoary old man of the Requirements, is still on trial. Denounced last year by President Conant, his case is now being investigated by the Committee on Admissions. This will make recommendations to the Faculty Council, which in turn will pass judgement on him at a date not yet fixed...
...before the 50 maitres were accommodated to their satisfaction in Justice's Palace. Twenty months ago two French Cabinets were unseated in succession by the Stavisky Scandal; the riots in the Place de la Concorde on Feb. 6, 1934 were the bloodiest in 63 years; and the present trial of Stavisky accomplices bristles with political dynamite. Since most Frenchmen believe that Swindler Stavisky did not commit suicide but was shot by agents of the State detective force to shield men who were high up two years ago and have never been arrested, some sympathy has always attached...
...browsing through the treasures is a catalogue of the most important rarities still extant. Along with a sketch of Widener that is considered among the best, this guide contains clear and detailed descriptions as well as duplicates of valuable manuscripts. It tells the story of the very rare trial issue of "A Child's Garden of Verses," as well as of other famous papers...