Word: absurd
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...American Revolution probably could not be permitted to meet in Moscow if the Litvinoff engagements were fulfilled to the letter by the Soviet Government. Mr. Howard's point was that they are not fulfilled. Comrade Stalin's rebuttal was by implication that it would be absurd for the Soviet Union to do what it solemnly promised the U. S. it would do in order to get President Roosevelt to recognize Russia...
...kept her alive. How could she be accused of seeking her daughter's income after she had spent large sums to establish Ann's legitimacy in court when Father Hewitt's brothers and sisters contested his will? Furthermore, her daughter's chief charge was absurd since neither of them could ever touch the trust fund principal, which was reserved eventually for Cooper Union...
...question which remains open is how much the Government can afford to pay all the aged. Intelligent people agree the Townsend Plan is absurd; the Roosevelt Social Security Bill, however, is still open to doubt, whether the provision of the eventual 9.3% pay-roll tax of 1949, and $15 to $20 per month payments, lies above or below the humane and the possible...
...women, blustering athletes, religious fanatics, gets involved in a marriage and a host of bothersome in-laws, deserts them all with a shrug to find some other life. Throughout the many scenes Trudi Schoop was the picture of bewilderment, a small pathetic figure in a black sleeveless tunic, an absurd clerical hat. Her pantomime was always effective. She danced occasionally but she was just as communicative standing still. She spoke with her eyes, her wide childish grin, her expressive hands. European critics have likened her to Charlie Chaplin and the great Swiss Clown Crock. Though the comparison scarcely seemed warranted...
Vocally sure, also, was graceful young Helen Oelheim, another débutante who did all she could with the absurd role of Siebel, for which she had to dress as a boy, flutter about picking flowers. Back-slapping scene of the week took place in the Grand Central station late that night when Tenor Kullmann rushed through the "Charles Kullmann" specials, shaking hands with his townsfolk to whom he was just plain Charlie...