Word: assail
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Once more displaying a positive genius for misinterpretation, Capitol Hill reactionaries have perverted serious discussion on absenteeism into another anti-labor crusade. Entangled in inconsistencies, Congress first kills an appropriation for the formation of a committee to cope with absenteeism problems, and then proceeds to assail it blindly as the sabotage of the treacherous, unamerican working man. The Rickenbacker crowd charges that unions are promoting it, Representative Johnson threatens labor with his "work or fight" bill, but as yet nothing constructive has been accomplished towards solving a problem which is rupturing the war effort. The solution lies in cooperation...
...quorum finally rounded up (after three hours and 40 minutes), The Man Bilbo began speaking again. The Senator, never bothered by the doubts and inhibitions that sometimes assail more sensitive men, blurted happily...
With another victory under their belt, the Varsity lacrosse team will assail a strong Eli foe at New Haven on Saturday. So far the Crimson has had a most unsuccessful season with eight losses against two wins...
...Negro press, all things black are good. Racial papers studiously ignore Negro failings, shout their indignation over real and fancied injustice, assail color discrimination so hard that they help to keep it alive...
...called out to resuscitate an aggressive little lady rapidly languishing in the midst of the press. Four determined looking Radcliffe girls were badgering a defenseless and bewildered football player into a neutral corner. And Vag doggedly circled the outskirts of the mob, looking for a weak spot to assail. Around him reared the walls of the edifice Mr. Woolworth had built of all the little nickels and times...