Word: confusionism
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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The real motive behind the measure was expressed by the New York Times, which characterized the measure as a "naked grab for Senatorial patronage." The opening up of a fertile field of 30,000 positions which would be doled out by Senatorial courtesy would set up a veritable Smorgasbord of...
Several clerical errors at the source produced a certain amount of confusion and surprise among ERC men who had expected no orders yesterday. A large number of Mil Sci 2 men received orders from the Command, but the Department, checking immediately, pointed out the error and had the orders straightened...
Beneath the confusion of indefinite statements and competitive bidding, the Army and Navy's blueprints for the utilization of the country's colleges in wartime present what is essentially an unavoidable contrast in purpose as well as in provisions. Properly coordinated by the War Man-power Commission and executed by...
Early stages of the blackout manifested clock-like precision and cooperation between defense authorities and civilians, but confusion was evident in the minds of both regarding return to normal. As a result of the misinterpretations of directions, House lights were popping on and off during the interval between the blue...
Confusion multiplied last week, and politics lent a hand to stir the confusion. The House Military Affairs Committee launched a bill forbidding induction of heads of families until all single men, all childless married men in each respective state had been called. A rider forbade induction by occupational groups, played...