Word: withdrawals
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Mussolini, Stalin and Roosevelt rule like that-they know everything-but in Germany they still have 'dreams.' You remember the story of how, when Hitler was being pressed by other Powers not to withdraw Germany from the League of Nations, he shut himself away for three days, and then simply said, without explanation: 'Germany must withdraw'! That is rule by revelation...
...skin was Senator George Norris of Nebraska, but not as a Republican. For running as an Independent with New Deal support he beat both the regular Republican candidate, Robert G. Simmons and the unorthodox possessor of the Democratic nomination, the loud filling-station owner, Terry Carpenter, who refused to withdraw for the benefit of the New Deal's friend...
...banking commissioner, Elmer A. Benson, to serve the unexpired term, be thus groomed to succeed as Governor. When Governor Olson died last summer, the blow to President Roosevelt's chances of carrying Minnesota caused him to persuade the State's Democratic nominees for Senator and Governor to withdraw in favor of the Farmer-Labor candidates. Old-line Democrats grumbled. Republicans shouted that the President had "sold his Party down the river." But the deal worked, carried Elmer Benson into the Governorship...
...convention came out flat-footedly against "spiritually destructive methods of raising money," such as church card parties and dances, by approving the American Missions Board's decision to withdraw support from 575 mission churches if they persist in so raising funds...
...National Boss Farley. In Washington President Roosevelt politely received him, firmly informed him that he was first, last and always for Republican George Norris. In Nebraska 40,000 citizens nominated Senator Norris by petition, Democrats swung in behind him, and Nominee Carpenter was strongly urged to withdraw from the contest...