Word: dangerous
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...stolid South African farmers hastening to buy U. S. motor cars on credit.* "The disease of purchasing motor cars," said he before the Orange Free State Nationalist Congress, "is a real menace to the welfare of the Union. The purchase of a car on credit has become the greatest danger to the Union. There is nothing today which so seriously threatens ruination for farmers as the motor car evil. "When a car is bought on credit the transaction ceases to be a private affair, as the state will eventually have to pay for the foolishness of these people. I would...
...that "Alcohol is a poison and a nareotic just like morphine, and a single glass of beer is sufficient to render some men incapable of driving an automobile safely." Professor Carver agreed heartily with this argument, and added that, in the matter of drunken driving, there is more danger to a community from the actions of a moderate drinker than from a habitual drunkard. "A man" completely intoxicated is not likely to go out and drive a car, whereas a person who has but a few drinks, maybe one or two, will be allowed to drive his car, in doing...
...restriction, especially since men below a certain academic standing, are the ones discriminated against, is unfortunate in view of the increasing number of men interested in the music. Mechanically an increase in numbers could readily be taken care of by having an extra assistant in each course, and any danger of their being crowded with men who considered them as "snaps"--as they are reputed to be at present--could be avoided by raising the standards of required work...
There is of course a danger that the priority of choice naturally given to the first two Houses may result in a monopoly of the best tutors by them. Coupled with the better physical equipment which these units will enjoy over those which may later be made by the adaptation of old buildings this priority may result in the top-heavy popularity of these Houses. The dangers of this situation are admittedly not pertinent to the present, but a proper recognition of their possibility should dictate that particular care be expended in building up the ranks of the non-House...
...between speeches of entirely different import. Our difficulty, after playing the parts so long, is that we find ourselves listening to the asides, which, being thoughts, are obviously not meant for us as persons in the play. The result is that, unless we watch ourselves closely, we are in danger of misreading our next lines. When the play began its run this break was not possible. Constant performance, however, has made it necessary for us to avoid listening to the thoughts, and concentrate on the main speeches...