Word: withdrawal
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these careers, while Composer- pianist Paderewski's has been the most phenomenal, many people recall when Josef Hofmann, aged 11, his feet barely touching the pedals, was the U. S. musical sensation of the day (1887). Compelled by the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children to withdraw, he studied under Anton Rubinstein, "lion with the velvet paw." His playing is noted for its rare melodious and technically flawless musicianship...
...Mayer told Editor & Publisher it was figured that opposition papers would spot this and would surmise the Mirror was getting ready to abandon the sensational story. Reporters in New Jersey for the Mirror informed those in charge in New York that other papers began to withdraw their men when they noticed the Mirror was asking this question. The question seemed to demand an affirmative answer...
...nine roads over which Her Majesty will travel reached a working arrangement. Since absolutely free transportation over U. S. railroads is prohibited by law except for railroad employes, the Commission will create a special passenger rate schedule for the trains on which Her Majesty travels and at once withdraw the rate thereafter. Thus the ten-car special train placed at Queen Marie's disposal will twice cross the continent at a reputed cost...
...Stresemann of the Reich at Thoiry (TIME, Sept. 27). M. Briand, apostle of international concord, secured from M. Poincare, exponent of militant French nationalism, acceptance in principle of the proposed Franco-German compromise: 1) France to evacuate the Rhineland in 1927, return the Saar to Germany in 1928, and withdraw all opposition to the purchase by Germany from Belgium of Eupen and Malmedy; 2) Germany to transfer to France for these concessions four billion francs ($100,000,000) to be realized by the sale to private investors of German railroad securities...
...This agreement shall continue without limitation, except that any club may withdraw after giving one year's written notice to the parties hereto...