Word: understandable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Admiral Standley boarded the Aquitania last week he told the Press: "There will be no surprises in the Conference, probably because we all understand what each nation wants. ... Of course we don't have to agree at this Conference." Then his official conscience pressed upon him and he added: "But it might serve as a stepping stone to a later agreement." With deadlock already achieved, the U. S. State Department resigned itself months ago to the fact that no new treaty would come from this year's Conference. The British accepted the fact but were not resigned...
...extremely difficult to understand the point of view of the masses, and this hit of falsely patriotic legislation is no doubt the result of suspicion and jealousy of the intelligent classes on their part. This attitude is also reflected in the actions of the Legion...
...understand how an educated man like Mather," said Mr. Dorgan, can willingly defy the law of the land. He should set an example to American citizens. But if he keeps on is his lawbreaking, I will see to it that the next session of the state Legislature puts teeth in the oath...
...Neutrality Act Mr. Hull and Mr. lucks have been displaying an almost childlike faith in the goodness of human nature. How any businessman can be expected to pass by fat profits and refuse to sell a commodity not at all forbidden by the neutrality legislation is hard to understand. This so-called "moral pressure" is typical of the present administration's tendency to use force which it has not the conviction to ask-Congress to legalize...
...from their narrow windows in the cathedral. For with the priest is an American, a reporter. and the two are walking back and forth. The reporter has been talking at length and finally ends with something liek this: "But a look won't scare them away. Can't you understand what it means for you, for my newspaper, for the world if these sacred relics which you say the Queen of Sheba brought from solomon's court are really in existence? I only want a look...