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Governor Davis had hardly left the chamber when a great babble of dissent erupted. Politicos were openly resentful, began to threaten dreaded noncooperation with the Governor General which would tie the Islands' legislative affairs into hard knots. Mr. Davis had recommended a long-term public works program ("Pork is an unsound foundation for roads"), repeal of the anti-trust laws, leasing of public lands for cultivation, private ownership of communications. But such hostility and displeasure were created by his message that it seemed unlikely that any of his recommendations would be executed by the Legislature. U. S. citizens...
...Without dissent the entire Supreme Court upheld the right of Ohio to tax a public service corporation on natural gas it brought in from two adjoining States, regardless of the constitutional prohibition against a tax on interstate commerce...
...Republicans or Monarchists you can justly dissent over what form of government is best for Spain, or concerning purely human interests. However, when the rights of religion are imperiled it is absolutely essential for Catholics to unite to secure the election of candidates to the Assembly who will guarantee to defend the rights of the Church and the social order. . . . Let us remind you that King Alfonso and his family steadfastly kept the Catholic faith...
After nearly two years of controversy, dissent and resultant mediocrity, the Harvard Dramatic Club has resolved to regain its previous high standing. This spring as well as giving a performance which, though patronized by discouragingly small audiences, was unanimously lauded by critics, the Club is widening its influence by patronizing and making possible the professional production of "Electra". In its announcement this morning, the Club hopes to continue this policy of bringing to Boston classics which could not otherwise be presented. Carried out carefully, this plan should be advantageous not only to local theatre-goers but also to the treasury...
...which are so tainted with the principles and theories of the Reds, are rarely studied with the understanding necessary to realize more than the minimum knowledge necessary for satisfactory grades. In all events, no matter what the political convictions of most undergraduate groups, there is certain to be enough dissent to prevent the possibility of universities' graduating a working majority of Democrats...