Word: alienation
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...opposite. "If the army could save the nation from the calamities bound to follow the acceptance of the treaty I think it justifiable for them to use their strength to that end." Indeed as a last resort "the army may prevent elections which are only the blinds of an alien government." Perhaps the former "president" of the republic has forgotten the "Rump Parliament" and Cromwell the friend of the Irish...
...than his fellow workman in Europe. Today, the middle West is urging the imposition of Tariff duties on products of nature such as oil, cotton, wool, hides and other agricultural products, claiming that the day for protection of manufactured goods alone has long passed. This is a doctrine very alien to what is taught in the Eastern colleges and entirely revolutionary to he fundamental idea of what a Tariff should be. The difficult problem of raising revenue and deciding what should be taxed in order to collect the amount of money required to run the Government is another complicated subject...
...discord. "There never was a time in the history of this country when there was so much need for red-blooded Americanism. The Soviet government is responsible for the Wall Street bomb, and they paid, for that. And if I had my way about it, I'd index every alien in this country; and for those who are seeking, to overthrow the country, I'd drive them out and send them back where they belong". In speaking of the younger generation, Mr. Burns said, "It is your duty to take a proper interest in the politics of this country--your...
Secondly, China asks for the withdrawal of alien post offices. Not only do the presence of these post offices deprive the admittedly efficient Chinese Administration of Posts and Telegraphs of considerable revenue, but they are notoriously used for smuggling undesirable goods into China...
...life outside an entirely alien thing? One remedy suggested and practiced by many college students is to work at some useful occupation during the summer months. This is one way to earn money for the ensuing year and at the same time to learn from a teacher who accepts no excuses. --University of Washington Daily