Word: aiming
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Action quickly evolved upon a sickeningly fascist pattern. Attracting members with the homespun slogan of "Yankee traditions", the YAA was soon busy disseminating thinly disguised anti-Catholic propaganda. Once they were in, Mr. James gave them arm bands, had them buy red shirts, and revealed to them the deeper aim of the organization: founding a totalitarian, one-party state in which Catholics would have no part. Pamphlets were publicly distributed, for example, in which James railed against "this Mick pestilence" and said, "Rome, the Italian International, must pack up its baggage and go." But privately, James went even farther...
...rear men with so noble an aim...
...aim of the reading period is to allow a term when students, free from college engagements, may work by themselves on optional readings, topics, or other projects which are suggested by instructors and tutors...
...treating compound fractures caused by bullets, bombs and toppling masonry, doctors aim to: 1) prevent infection; 2) immobilize the limb for best circulation and proper knitting of bones. To prevent infection, Dr. Trueta carefully snipped away all bits of bruised and dying flesh, for dead tissues, deprived of circulation, are a fertile breeding ground for germs. He used no antiseptics, for most of them, he believes, kill not only germs but the delicate growing cells, do more harm than good. After the wound is trimmed, cleaned and firmly packed with dry, sterile gauze, and while the patient is still anesthetized...
...early start, Learned mailed out letters to employees and members of the faculty on last Wednesday. He said, "It is the aim of the organization to give everyone connected with the University a chance to contribute. I believe that the faculty, employees, and students will make a substantial free will contribution exceeding the total of last year...