Word: dangers
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...trouble has been the subservient character of our Government actuated by fear mostly in dealing with Japan. There is more danger of war in the creation of domestic friction by the warring of the races than in politely refusing the Japanese demand, which has been presented to the committee by missionary societies and high officials...
Since Jan. 1, 1924 more than $1,000,000 worth of surplus war materiel has been sold by the U. S. War Department to the Obregon Government. Due to the danger of interception of munition shipments by the Mexican rebels (and possibly to hostile criticism in the U. S. press), these transactions have been conducted very quietly. U. S. Secretary of War Weeks has, however, kept the House Sub-committee on Army. Appropriations informed...
...Russia," Mr. Eddy said, "and found there a warning against old imperialism. As I came through the Ruhr, I saw around me the potent causes of war. I saw the banks being robbed, and I saw the tightening grips of a possible hunger famine. I felt it was a danger zone of militarism...
...professional association of science historians. The immediate occasion for this move is the precarious financial condition of Isis, an international magazine specializing in the history of science, edited for several years past by Dr. George Sarton. The sale for such a magazine is, of course, limited; Isis is in danger of having to discontinue. The aim is to make it the official journal of the new society and send it free to members on payment of $5 dues. The proposed organization will provide a meeting-ground for scientists, historians, philosophers, writers, representatives of special groups like archeologists and medical...
Others see the question differently. To Mr. Whalen it is : "Are the common people in danger?" to the Federal Trade Commission it is : "Has a violation of the Sherman anti-trust act been committed?" Congress, immersed in Teapot Dome and its byproducts, ignored the question...