Word: abandoned
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...clankingest plot mechanics in history, Sir Colenso is forced to choose between saving the life of this caddish genius and that of a poor, upright little Government doctor. The issue is complicated by Sir Colenso's desire for the painter's wife. Finally he decides to abandon the painter-only to be spurned in the end by his widow...
...President Roosevelt was elected by a clear majority of the voters of this country on a clear-cut foreign policy, concurred in by the opposing candidate. He knows that it is impossible "to keep this country out of war" if by so doing America must abandon her place as the leader in world ideals of liberty, as the guardian of the dignity of the individual and as the champion of the right of free peoples everywhere to remain free if they so desire...
...diplomacy, not only stopped talking about the huge force the British were supposed to be landing at Salonika, but even lent credence to "reports in Egypt" that now the Greeks were going to help the British in Libya. He wrote: "The British ... as well as Greek troops must abandon Balkan aid and rush to the weakened, endangered Wavell Army...
However, many of the disadvantages which prompted President Conant to abandon the old Lowellian requirement linger about this new scheme. Neither the large survey courses nor the more advanced specialized courses can convey to a concentrator in a different field the "academic discipline" of any given area. There will almost certainly be a rush, as there was in the 'twenties and 'thirties, into the notorious snaps in any of the given areas. Passing one of these unscientific sciences or "cultural" language courses will not contribute an iota toward the liberal education that is the ultimate aim of distribution. The only...
...President Walter Fuller reported progress in N. A. M.'s survey of production facilities. Of 20,000-30,000 manufacturers reporting, two-thirds as yet had no contracts or even subcontracts for defense. Yet they were prepared for them, "ready to abandon 'business as usual...