Word: jibed
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...some form of success from the parley, he was disappointed at the manner in which its negotiations seemed to be going around & around & around in a profitless circle. Chief Delegate Stimson continued to send him optimistic reports on the possibility of progress, but Stimson optimism did not seem to jibe with the pessimistic cablings of expert newsmen. Strong though the temptation was for him to interfere with the U. S. delegation, to take what diplomats call "a strong public position," President Hoover continued his patient hands-off policy. Even to his closest friends he said little of what he thought...
Secretary Davis's "guess" of 3,000,000 jobless did not jibe well with White House optimism. Therefore, in a joint statement with Secretary Lament, Mr. Davis revised his figures and "guessed" again that current unemployment did not exceed that of last year at this time by more than...