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...year, as against a rental allowance of $3,000 per year. He began to write letters to Secretary of State Stimson, complaining of conditions. Statesman Stimson replied. Their correspondence grew acrimonious. Statesman Stimson curtly vetoed Minister Harrison's proposal that he return to the U. S. and explain in person why it was so hard to live in Montevideo. Such tension had apparently developed that last week it was reported Minister Harrison was on the point of resigning unless President Hoover gave him another post...
...ante).* In passing the report revived its old comment on Dr. Rusby: "His experience in the practice of medicine seems practically to have been limited to one year's employment as clinical clerk in a lunatic [sic.] asylum some thirty [now 44] years ago. This may help to explain Dr. Rusby's weird conceptions of the anatomy of the female pelvis...
Just before a meeting (1908) between King Edward VII and the Tsar, the King called Sir Arthur to him. "He then asked him to explain the present nature and purposes of Russian policy; the exact names and past records of the Tsar's staff; the prospects of agriculture in Russia; whether the Emperor would wear the uniform of the Scots Greys or whether he would appear dressed as a Russian Admiral; what decorations he would wear and in what order; what about the Russian Railways; whether M. Stolypin spoke French, or German, or even English; what exactly were...
Distressed by the campaign's character, Candidate Sterling, no public speaker, kept in the background, let others do his stumping. He did try to explain the baths in his home: "It's true I built a house down on the bay. ... I had them build a bath for my children's room and there was one for my wife and me, and one for my wife's sister, and we built two guest rooms. ... I don't think there's anything so awful about having a home with bathrooms. ... I hope every citizen...
Perhaps one of your aviation contributors could explain why it is that these powerful engines sound so weak when the plane takes off the ground...