Word: avoiding
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...these references supports the contentions made. Onan was slain because he did not obey the Levirate Law commanding him to raise up seed to his brother. The purpose given by Paul in Chapter VII of the First Book of Corinthians for the institution of Christian marriage is to avoid promiscuity. Nothing whatever is said about procreation, therefore it certainly cannot be said to be the sole purpose of marriage. In fact, this conclusion is tacitly agreed upon by all sects of the Church when they bless marriages between people who are beyond the reproductive...
...York City last week, Irwin Blum, 10-year-old Bronx boy, became curious. Wishing to see how fire boxes work, he pulled in a false alarm. As the hose truck of Engine Co. No. 73 sped toward the non-existent fire, an automobile drove across its path. Swerving to avoid collision, the hose truck crashed into an "L" pillar. Fireman Henry Holster, father of four children, was killed...
...oranges, bananas, lemons. A small quantity of ethylene gas (C2H4) was released in a closed chamber containing green fruit. The fruit ripened in a few hours, was sweet, succulent. Ethylene gas may be produced cheaply in unlimited quantities. Result: Fruitgrowers may extend the season for their product, save money, avoid the dangers of disease to ripening fruit.?Dr. R. B. Harvey, College of Agriculture, St. Paul, Minn...
...transactions on the Chicago Board of Trade, and the Illinois legislature last week sought laws to regulate the Board, similar to the laws by which New York legislators control the New York Stock Exchange. Board members hope that they can tighten up their own already existing rules and thus avoid the further fussings of lawmakers. The ejection of Armour Grain Co. aids their program...
...will not take part with either opposing faction. Many marines have been sent, it is true, but they are there, not for exploitation, but for peace. I think that the United States government is disposed to be at peace with China, and that it will do its best to avoid becoming engaged in a war with China. At present, our marines are protecting Americans against mobs rather than against either of the warring factions. They are avoiding the Cantonese and the Northerners just as much as possible. I, and, I believe, many others in government positions would be strongly opposed...