Word: withdrawn
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Briton?immediately opposed Proposal B, said that its adoption would deprive the people of India of opium for their personal use. The atmosphere became heated; and all manner of gross insinuations were hurled. Mr. Campbell held that the U. S. delegates had at last year's League Conference withdrawn their objections to India's demand for the continuance of opium eating and had stated that they did not wish to interfere in domestic matters. He insisted that the matter could not be reopened; if it were, the Indian delegation would find it difficult, perhaps impossible, to remain at the Conference...
...disposition of Muscle Shoals is almost certain to precipitate a new wrangle. The Wilson Dam will be completed next July and at least some temporary plan for disposing of the power must be adopted, since Henry Ford has now withdrawn his bid for the property (TIME...
There was no hint that recognition of Russia would be withdrawn; but opinion was divided as to whether the Bolshevik Government would break off negotiations or not. Meantime, recognition of Sovietland by Britain continues to be a lame and empty joke...
...recovery in Europe occasioned by the adoption of the Experts' Plan is generally recognized. Foreign funds are being withdrawn from Manhattan, which is one important factor in rising exchange rates for sterling and other European currencies. Large sums are reported to have been already advanced by banks to foreign industries and enterprises; at the right time, these banking advances will be funded into security issues and offered to the public. Thus far no very risky financing has been undertaken. The time for that to develop is later...
...evening of the performance operagoers flocked into the hall and expectantly waited. Who would conduct? Ernst Knoch would take the baton, it was generally believed. The orchestra tuned up. Then out of a door, tripping gaily, baton in hand, came Mr. Waghalter. His resignation was withdrawn...