Word: access
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...obscure Jules Romains set out to save peace by two methods. First, he would become a Big Writer, one who could influence public opinion. But he realized that "to affect events in any way, if you are not in a position of authority, it is not enough to have access to public opinion; you must also have access to those with power and authority and be ready at a decisive moment personally to influence their decisions. I called that: 'Action on vital points...
Planetary life, whatever its forms, must be built of cells or some other organic units comparable to the cells of earth's plants and animals. Such cells must have access to water, as a medium of nourishment and energy exchange, and to oxygen or carbon dioxide for metabolism. An atmosphere would also be desirable, 1) as a storehouse of oxygen and carbon dioxide; 2) as a shield against the ultraviolet radiation of the parent sun; 3) as a muffler against sharp day & night temperature changes. Any conceivable kind of living cell would be killed or paralyzed by extreme cold...
...liberals have come a long way in the past quarter century," and "in the event of full intervention by the United States there is reason to believe that the liberal movement will avoid another debacle and emerge instead with its nativist tradition developed and with a greatly enhanced access to political power." A discussion of more personalities and publication of both periods, plus a consideration of the actual war legislation (1916 and 1940) in connection with the issues of "undemocratic abuses" and "planning," would not have been amiss in the proving of Hawkins' thesis, but the article is interestingly...
...freer world trade and a higher standard of living. . . . Roosevelt was its [democracy's] eager servant and faithful defender. . . . Only Roosevelt had the unusual combination of many months spent as a boy in European countries, a comprehensive knowledge of history, experience as Assistant Secretary of the Navy . . . access to the day-by-day information . . . and wisdom to relate that information to its significance for America. . . ." All told he mentioned "Roosevelt" or "the President" 31 times, and the crowd cheered each & every mention...
...Denied access to Cinecomedian Charles Chaplin, who had returned his manuscript unopened, would-be Cinemauthor Noel Jones, 23, fell upon Chaplin's office switchboard, started taking it apart...