Word: admittedly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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There are two kinds of U. S. Jews. One kind (in its own words) is composed of "Americans who are Jews''-Americans who, as individuals, practice the Jewish faith, or, if they are not religious, admit their Jewish ancestry. The other kind is a smaller but more articulate group of "Jews in America"-Jews who have not only a common religion but a common culture; who believe they are members of a scattered nation; who tend to approve Zionist aims toward a Jewish homeland. Between these two groups there is deep-rooted animosity. Last week, as has happened...
...Prime Ministers. One-sixth of the members of Commons are old Etonians. But in trade and government service, everywhere, except in Britain's Foreign Office, Etonians are being shouldered out by the products of more plebeian schools. Even those who cherish Eton's traditions most tenderly admit that Eton needs some reforms. A few have been introduced by Eton's new (since 1933) headmaster, Claude Aurelius ("The Emperor") Elliott. A typical Etonian, Headmaster Elliott at 50 still climbs mountains and writes articles on mountaineering and history...
...matter of only days, it was still evident that the Boss was capable of making plenty of trouble for the hard-pressed Government. The "Sunshine Special" train carrying tourists between Laredo, Texas and Mexico City was derailed by Cedillo's men, and tourist offices were forced to admit that the country was "disturbed." In once-prosperous San Luis Potosí State, business was at a standstill...
Based on his contacts with Rightist Spain's business interests, aristocrats, clericals and soldiers, Correspondent Callender concluded: If General Franco succeeds in winning the war, "some form of revolution or fundamental change is inevitable. . . . Landlords and industrialists seem ready to admit some reforms. These are new attitudes. . . . This never would have happened had they not been threatened by a Leftist revolution. So it seems accurate to say that the Left will achieve its revolution after...
...used to these lights if you're going to hit," said Casey, explaining his two strikes. "But I'll admit Hornsby didn't have as much on the ball as Tim Keefe did that time...