Word: crassness
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...second important means of implementing American friendship is through trade agreements. Unquestionably, the scope of the present treaties can be almost indefinitely enlarged. It would, of course, be crass stupidity to overlook several obstacles in the path of adjustment, and certain concessions that the South American countries will have to make. Among these are the strong commercial ties existing between them and England and Japan, also, but to a lesser extent, Germany and France. On the political side, it would not do to forget the number of Latin American countries which have presidents in name but dictators in point...
...Revolution was Universal which soared over censorship with an airplane ferrying regularly from Madrid to Paris the dispatches of tough old Correspondent Karl H. von Wiegand, who appears to enjoy risking his life on everything from the Graf Zeppelin to Ethiopia (TIME, Jan. 27). Some 40 miles from crass and modern Madrid is mellow and historic old Toledo, and out to it went Hearst's von Wiegand escorted by Red Militia. Wrote he afterwards: "A militiaman with a .32 calibre, nickelplated revolver in his hand stood at my side in a narrow and barricaded street only 180 yards from...
...incredible and crass stupidity! An act dictated by personal selfishness and frantic fear! It indicates a total absence of consideration for the well-being of the nation's workers and the requirements of an effective movement of labor...
...Presidential yacht Potomac drew away from Richmond that afternoon for a cruise to Jamestown before returning to Washington, the shouting crowd on shore turned to Postmaster General Farley, who had been left behind, and demanded a speech. Then came the only crass note in a week-end of unsullied idealism. Bellowed Boss Farley, hands cupped to mouth...
State for Foreign Affairs. Last week, however, Mr. Baldwin did not go so far as to turn Mr. Eden out and restore Sir Samuel to the Foreign Secretaryship. That would have been crass...