Word: aims
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...program for the next fiscal year (1926) calls for well under three billions in expenditures?an aim which will probably be achieved this year...
...four witnesses see in it a psychic problem. Now, the aim of psychology is to understand the functions of the mind. If this is a mental phenomenon, then psychology may properly deal with it. But if it is a physical manifestation, psychologists will only clothe it in mysticism, and when they begin to delve in magic, they discredit all psychology in the popular mind...
Perhaps the crux to future conditions in both our financial and commercial markets at present lies in the evident desire of Great Britain to regain the gold standard. The attainment of this aim, held visionary in London only a few weeks ago, is now expected even in conservative quarters within the next six months. The effort to regain a gold standard for the pound sterling is of prime importance in really bringing about a reconstruction of international trade and financial conditions. The effects of such a step are at present only to be conjectured. To the U. S., the chief...
...avowed aim of the merger has been stated to be a more economical use of refining facilities, now about 50% in excess of what is needed. When Willet & Gray inquired Attorney General Stone's opinion, however, the latter official announced his opposition to the merger, on the basis that competitive conditions in the industry had not changed since 1922, when the decree was entered...
...then see that sources of production in our country are revived; that commerce and industry reach a state of flourishing development-conditions which are necessary if we are to supply our needs by ourselves. Economic stability once established, we can apply constructive plans for social reform, which is the aim of our Government...