Word: crucially
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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This week winter winds returned again to the southern front. But it appeared that the Germans had weathered the Russian season. There were several weeks of sticky wet weather ahead, when the determined Russians might make important headway. But for the time being the crucial battle of Russia was probably being fought in factories and fields far behind the lines, where fresh men were being trained, new weapons tooled, against the Russian summer...
...while details are mulled over, the most crucial problem remains unanswered. On what basis will the decision be made as the whether or not the expenditure of four hours a week in climbing fences, plus another three or four hours in dressing, showering, and trekking to Soldiers Field, is more valuable than that, same seven or eight hours spent in Widener or a science lab? Lab-burdened students, as well as those with jobs and heavy study schedule have received no hint as to the official policy towards excuses and exceptions. No one will deny the advantages of physical fitness...
...Declaration of Independence and the Emancipation Proclamation were frankly was measures universally acclaimed by democrats. They were assailed as such by the Tories of the Revolution and the Copperheads of the Civil War. Today, another crucial war measure, the granting of Dominion Status of India, is assailed only by the enemies of democracy and the appeasers still at large in the democratic capitols of the world. The argument against anti-lynch legislation at the present time because it is a war measure will not stand...
...ballpark nest will be about ten feet above the ground, will give the base umpire a bird's-eye view of the infield. But Dumont's nest will be perched on a movable derrick, which, at the press of a button, will whisk the umpire to crucial spots...
...refused by some because of his lack of political experience. But it is not bargaining politicians that we want in our next Congress, rather it is far-seeing statesmen and born democrats who will be qualified to help guide us through the rest of the war and the crucial peace to follow...