Word: avoidable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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though it does not, of course, settle any immediate problem, it certainly does point out with macabre strength that more than humble defeatism is necessary it we are to avoid a repetition of a nightmare still vivid to the entire world. Although these may be obvious points they certainly cannot be over-emphasized and the dramatic interest of the film make it one which should be seen by everybody at periodic intervals...
...merely a collection of stark scenes of murder and brutality, it is personalized, it brings the thing home and emphasizes the nearness of international slaughter to all of us, makes us feel that was is an imminent possibility for everybody and makes us strongly determined to avoid it in any way. At a time when the air is full of Martian rumblings it is particularly valuable...
...Russia, along with a declaration of the peace-loving, disinterested attitude of France. Very subtly, the foreign minister concluded: "All those who are interested in the Eastern pact have been or will be again called on to make it known whether they intend or not to subscribe to or avoid their European duty. There is one principle of which everyone must recognize the necessity: the maintenance of present frontiers. Whoever changes frontier posts troubles the peace of Europe." So, Deutscher Volk, do your duty. Keep the peace. Shout "Status quo" and "Vive la France...
...original announcement of the House Dance to be held next Friday, stated explicitly that in order to avoid crowding in the Common Room, there would be installed an amplifying system of the better variety, so that these who enjoy dancing on the tile floors might glide ever the pavements of the Dining Hall...
There being no need for alarm, the enthusiastic Chamber then and there passed the French Army budget for 1935, loaded with the colossal charge of 5,689,000,000 francs ($374,000,000). An additional 800,000,000 francs will be voted later "outside the budget" (to avoid unbalancing it) and raised by a special loan. After stirring appeals from Air Minister Victor Denain, the Chamber prepared to toss him $230,000,000 and it was estimated that the total 1935 French Defense Budget will exceed...