Word: vetoes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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From close presidential advisers came word that Harry Truman would probably veto the Case bill. If he did, it might restore some labor support to the uneasy Democrats...
...Roosevelt proposal was made in his message vetoing the Smith-Connally anti-strike bill, later passed over his veto. The Roosevelt language: "I recommend that the Selective Service Act be amended so that persons may be inducted into noncombat military service up to the age of 65 years. This will enable us to induct into military service all persons who engage in strikes or Stoppages or other interruptions of work in plants in possession of the United States...
...Operation Grab-Bag" was no joke. Its announced reason: to break up a Nazi smuggling ring. Unannounced reason: to break down a Russian veto...
President Conant and William H. Clafflin '15, Treasurer of the University, will open the session of the board which dates back to 1637. At present it consists of a body of 30 alumni chosen for five year terms and holding ultimate veto power over all the decisions of the Corporation...
...subcommittee to sift the facts on Spain and suggest by May 31 what "practical measures" U.N. could take. Andrei Gromyko said he "intensely disagreed" but would abstain, "realizing that my vote against the proposal would make its adoption impossible." Gromyko thus reiterated Russia's sweeping interpretation of the veto. Earlier, Russia had threatened another walkout from U.N. After the Council voted down 8-to-3 his demand that it drop Iran from the agenda, Gromyko said that Russia would take no further part in the discussions on Iran. Everybody had won-Russia most...