Word: truth
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...France has now pledged itself to a thorough investigation of the international arms and munitions racket. They are especially aroused over the activities of the Schneider-Creusot firm. The current charge against it is that it sold 400 tanks to Germany, through the medium of Holland. As yet the truth of this particular accusation is not known, but the history of this and other armament firms would hold them guilty until proved without any question, innocent. Last summer Beverley Nichols turned his whimsical attention from the subtleties and aesthetic delights of gardening to the pastime of war, and his book...
...This broadcast seriously interfered with the work of 65 State police. No shots have been fired by any authorized officer searching for the ten prisoners. . . We wasted several hours ... in determining there was no truth to substantiate the broadcast and in making an inquiry into the hoax. ... I desire the Federal Radio Commission to make a complete investigation. . . ." A day later he withdrew his protest, "pending further investigation...
...discovered, was not actually used until 1885 except for a brief period under Josiah Quincy although it was officially recommended at an overseers' meeting in 1643. At a meeting of the Harvard Club in New York in 1878 Oliver Wendell Holmes 1816, presented a sonnet ridiculing the omission of "truth" on the Seal, in so doing unintentionally causing a general protest which resulted in the cutting...
...brokers' gross income, not only the Stock Exchange but the Curb and Produce Exchanges, the over-the-counter dealers and all appendages of Manhattan's vast securities business were ready to join the Jersey hegira. For Mayor O'Brien had inadvertently brought home a great truth to the men who buy & sell the nation's securities: that whether or not Mayor O'Brien's taxes were imposed, security dealers would be far better off in New Jersey than in New York State, 1) They would avoid New York State's transfer taxes which...
...always my ambition to work with him almost since 1 must started playing at the age of three. But now that this goal is reached, I have a new one." She lowered her voice confidentially, "I'm heading for the legitimate stage; studying now, to tell the truth. First, though, I shall have to convince myself as to my ability...