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...industry, agriculture, transportation. To others it seemed as if Congress were abdicating its Constitutional powers to the White House. The country appeared in the thick of a gigantic social and economic revolution, quiet but nonetheless real, the direction and philosophy of which the average citizen did not begin to comprehend. President Roosevelt gave no such view of the national situation. Deftly he turned aside the "dictatorship" charge by pointing out that Congress still retains its Constitutional authority and has done nothing more than designate him as its agent in carrying out its will, all in keeping with U. S. tradition...
...efforts to bring about a standstill agreement among banks that were owed $80,000,000 by the Insull companies (TIME, April 18). Mused he: "I think Samuel Insull was very largely the victim of the complicated structure that he created. Capable though he was, he was unable to comprehend all the ramifications of that complicated structure. I think it is impossible for any one to get an accurate picture of the Insull setup, and I remember the feeling of helplessness that came over me when I began in February, 1931, to examine the structure...
When The Big Drive was given a test run in Chicago last month it surprised cinema tradesmen by filling the McVicker's theatre for over two weeks. Hollywood producers, unable to comprehend that the cinema can be a medium for anything except drama, will be startled if. as is likely, The Big Drive repeats its success elsewhere. Producer Rule claims to have compiled his picture as peace propaganda of much the same brand as George Palmer Putnam's grisly collection of war photographs entitled The Horror of It (TIME, March...
Whether Mr. Hoover concealed the intricate of the development of his prodigious ideas because he believed the public might not comprehend certain moves, or whether he did so because he was doubtful of their success is of little importance. It is the secrecy which has been involved in the workings of the Reconstruction Finance Corporation that has caused disfavor. When Mr. Roosevelt and his colleagues cuter the White House, they will have an opportunity to be as secretive as the out going administration. Mr. Roosevelt can appoint a commission to continue the investigation of the dishonesty in New York City...
...please of the subject is lighted up. In mentioning words of such universal importance. President Butler assumed a responsibility to contribute something to one side of the other. As he remarks. "Universities are from time to time denounced as nurseries of revolution by these who are quite unable to comprehend what freedom to seek the truth really means and involves." He proceeds to defend the implications of the statement but concludes with a warning against the fall from dignity caused by attacks on others...