Word: admitting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Attending a Yale commencement for the first time in many years, I was pleased by a new note. In the old days, the president used to say as he gave out each degree: "I admit you to all its rights and privileges." At this commencement, President Seymour in awarding degrees said solemnly: "I remind you of its duties and admit you to its rights...
...President's personal endorsement was included; he said he had known Candidate Axtell all his life. But, a few minutes later, Harry Truman had to admit that he could not recall Candidate Axtell's first name (Enos...
...years burly Joe Curran played with Communists in the National Maritime Union, and was mighty glad to get their support. For years they used simple-minded Joe, and Joe toed the party line. Now Joe has to admit the Commies had him in a crate...
...reactions are, I think, fairly typical of young people my age. In the Forces, I developed strong Labor sympathies and a firm conviction that the Conservatives were unprogressive and antisocial. I was elated when Labor came into power, but even I have to admit sadly that this last year has been very dull. However, I refuse to pour down accusations and blame on the Laborites, and consider it the result of our impoverished postwar position...
Even people in Boston-even Lowells and Cabots-admit the existence of sex. Said Mrs. Hugh Cabot Jr. last week: "I've been interested for a long, long time in this whole subject." Mrs. Cabot's interesting remark was heard by listeners to station WEEI. She and Dr. W. Linwood Chase, director of the Massachusetts Society for Social Hygiene, thereupon went on to discuss sex education for children...