Word: expected
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...revision of the peace treaties is not prevailingly of interest to Italy, but interests the whole of Europe and the whole world. Revision is not absurd or impossible, since the possibility of revision is contemplated in the Covenant of the League of Nations. The only absurd thing is to expect treaties to remain absolutely immobile...
...back to Germany for a visit. He likes his beer and the music made by the small orchestras in every German city. U. S. cities should have just such orchestras, he says. But his hope for Indianapolis is higher than that. Said he last week: "The public need not expect a Philadelphia or a Philharmonic Orchestra at first. But give me ten years." Grey-whiskered Conductor Schaefer...
This information jibed with Statesman Stimson's preconceptions of the Brazilian revolt. The U. S. Government, having officially entertained Handsome Julio Prestes, President Washington Luis's elected successor, in Washington last June, had every reason to want and expect him to take office this month. On the strength of Secretary Washington's reports and the direct request of the Brazilian Ambassador in Washington, President Hoover last week clapped down an arms embargo against the revolutionists. Penalty for its violation: $10,000 fine, two years in gaol...
Midget Cigarsalesman Herbert Barnett (32 yrs., 50 lb., 30 in.) did not have his own clubs with him. He had to play around with a 35-in. putter, did badly. He said: "What could you expect? The only full-size article I use is a Meditation Cigar...
...Science include many things useful to civilian life--mechanics, navigation, horsemanship, electricity, history, and innumerable other items connected with the land and sea. For my own part, I can say that in one short summer cruise I learned more about human nature and mankind in general than I ever expect to glean form the books, lectures, and conferences of Philosophy...