Word: withdraws
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...That scheme was all humbug!" shouted James Henry ("Jim") Thomas for the Government. Amid cries of "Shame! Shame! Withdraw! Withdraw!" he stammered: "Of course I mean nothing personal. He himself [Prime Minister Bennett] is not a humbug...
...Upon the close of the 1930 golfing season I determined immediately that I would withdraw entirely from golfing competition of a serious nature. Fourteen years of intense tournament play . . . had given me about all I wanted in the way of hard work in the game. ... I felt that my profession required more of my time and effort, leaving golf ... a means of obtaining recreation and enjoyment. ... I have decided upon a step which I think ought to be explained to the golfers of this country. ... I certainly shall never become a professional golfer. But since I am no longer...
...court, in charging the November Grand Jury, had revealed that "overtures" had been made both to him and to the State's Attorney's office by an emissary of Capone. The proposition was that if the police would promise not to interfere with Capone's liquor trade, Capone would withdraw from his labor union rackets; more, he would surrender himself on a vagrancy charge, if the charge would be dropped immediately, and thereafter leave town, conduct his business by remote control...
...Coffin replied by inviting the Episcopalians to his own communion service at Union Theological. Last week he answered Bishop Manning by rescinding his assent to preach in the Church of the Ascension. His comment: "In view of Bishop Manning's sermon and the subsequent discussion, it seemed wise to withdraw, as I did not wish to be the means of promoting further controversy...
...that the department resume its former practice of inspecting and test-flying aircraft at the respective plants instead of at only eight designated stations in the U. S.; 4) that the manufacturer be allowed to make minor changes in design without constantly seeking department approval; 5) that the department withdraw its proposed performance requirements for all planes which would demand, among other things, a landing speed of 60 m. p. h. for single motored craft, 65 m. p. h. for multimotors. Manufacturers declared that such a rule would bar them from designing planes for specialized uses...