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Word: allowables (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...that the other fellow is not printing or telling the truth; he is just broadcasting a lot of lying propaganda. In that case, would it not be more sensible and less cruel to fight fire with fire and retaliate by spreading propaganda for one's own side? Better to allow both factions to express themselves whether they stick to the truth or not. For in the welter of lies it is quite conceivable that truth, or the closest approximation of it possible, might pay. Honesty would be such a rarity that the person who possessed it would be listened...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Too True | 1/26/1932 | See Source »

...Spanish revolution is to be successful the state must establish its authority independent of that of the Church. It was inevitable that the Jesuits would come in for a share of the attack. They have maintained a power in Spain which the state could not afford to allow them. They have controlled much of the country's land, necessary to the development of the state and private enterprise, and have exercised a great influence in the nation through their far flung system of schools. In addition to whatever interference in political affairs can be traced to the Society, their position...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE CHURCH AND THE STATE | 1/21/1932 | See Source »

...diplomatic diplomats allow the White House to make the first announcement of their resignation. That Mr. Dawes spoke out boldly for himself set up a thunder of political speculation in Washington and Illinois. Had the individualistic Ambassador sprung a surprise on Mr. Hoover? The White House insisted it was fully informed in advance. Was Mr. Dawes escaping political exile at Geneva to contest the Republican nomination with the President next June? "Damn nonsense!" snapped the Ambassador when he reached Chicago. "I'm coming home to take care of my business like every good American should." Despite the fact that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Resignations | 1/18/1932 | See Source »

...rendered it still more inadequate. Whereas it is now common hospital practice that bed patients should be rolled out into the open air and sunshine, or down into the operating or X-ray rooms, this is not possible. at Stillman Infirmary. Neither the room doors nor the elevator allow a bed to pass through. And there are no balconies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Medical Department Inadequate, Cannot Take Proper Care of Students, Investigation Reveals | 1/14/1932 | See Source »

...more careful selection of problems would ease the burden of the student and would allow the professor to lecture on Mathematics instead of working over the homework. Thus the course might be made more effective as well as more interesting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: MATHEMATICS 2 | 1/12/1932 | See Source »

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