Word: want
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...decisions had put thousands of Progressive miners under the jurisdiction of John Lewis' United Mine null They read of Roosevelt Son-in-law John Boettiger, publisher of the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, bitterly protesting an NLRB decision, but stating he would take no further action because he did not want to jeopardize his fine relations with the American Newspaper Guild. They heard talk of an NLRB "goon squad," of the Board having relations with a union of its own employes, which it forbade industry, office delays, annoyances, talebearing, favoritism. They heard read into the record a letter from the Cincinnati...
...German patrols are usually armed only with grenades, pistols and knives. Their objective is information. They want prisoners if possible [to learn about French troop dispositions, replacements...
...They also want to tempt us to fire with automatic arms in order to get our position...
...however, the deal was a shock. He is short, bald, capable Colonel Charles Edward Speaks, 52, Fisk President, who has increased his firm's business about 65% since he took over in 1936. Almost solely responsible for Fisk's good showing, he wanted to keep his plant going independently and profitably. Says he: "Of course, I'm an operating man, and I don't see any reason why the directors should want to sell...
...turns to make his bow, the audience sees that he is just able, amiable Walter Connolly dressed up to look like the composer. But few people who go to see The Great Victor Herbert will give a tenor's whoop what Victor Herbert looked like. They will want to (and will) hear Allan Jones and Mary Martin sing Victor Herbert's lilting tunes with freshness and charm...