Word: upset
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Agog at this sensational split in the Townsend high command, Washington newshawks began to spout "real reasons" for the break. It was variously reported that Co-Founder Clements had quit because: 1) Dr. Townsend had upset his political plans by endorsing Senator Borah for President; 2) Dr. Townsend had seized control of the organization by packing its board of directors; 3) Dr. Townsend's attorney, Sheridan Downey, EPIC candidate for Lieutenant Governor of California in 1934, had weaned the gentle oldster away from his partner in order to further his own ambitions for California's governorship...
Academic peace and quiet of Winthrop was rudely upset last week by intermittent shrill squawks, driving several members from their books to a sleuthing expedition. The disturbance was traced to a balcony outside the window of a well-known Puritan pianist, upon which was perched a goose, evidently playing the role of fan mail. The goose has been removed, and members of the House go to their meals with an air of expectancy...
Part of the steel industry's bitter opposition to any & all efforts to upset the basing-point apple cart is founded in the fact that many plants are geographically obsolete. The steel consuming centre of the U. S. has shifted westward toward Detroit and Chicago, and f. o. b. prices would put the Pittsburgh and Youngstown districts at even more of a disadvantage than they now are. But the real cause is the steelmen's desire to preserve a system whose avowed purpose is to permit any steel company to compete for any business anywhere in the land...
...department stores in the East. The National Retail Dry Goods Association had made the same conspiracy charge in a letter sent to its 5,000 members. To many a dress manufacturer the Filene suit meant that a stability achieved after years of effort was in serious danger of legal upset. To retailers everywhere it was a call to arms...
Jimmy Coldwell of the Freshman mermen and Noonan of Yale will probably have a close sprint battle in the 1936 meet, which is also held at Yale tonight. Barring an upset, however, the Yardling swimmers are due to lose to a Blue team which has made an excellent record in competition this season...