Word: dark
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Three weeks ago Hitler's benign smile for Bernstein changed to a storm-dark cloud. Members of Hitler's secret police (Gestapo) collared Jew Bernstein secretly, flung him and two of his directors, also Jews, into a Hamburg jail. For a fortnight no journalist could learn the charges. Not till last week did Hitler, in the role of "Germany's Maritime Führer," come through with the statement that Jew Bernstein & colleagues were held "for violation of foreign exchange regulations," that a State trustee had been appointed to operate the Bernstein lines pending the trial...
...heels before the Palace, tied blue and white silk ribbons to the main door. From thousands of loyal Italians thronging the streets of Naples went up a mighty roar. To the Princess of Piedmont, Crown Princess Marie-José, had just been born a nine-pound boy "with dark hair, dark eyes and a florid aspect," who may one day sit on the throne of Italy as King Vittorio Emanuele...
...other most important bout of the card is expected when Alf Corbett faces Kaplan, captain of the Southerners. The result of the meet probably hinges on these two matches; for if the Crimson loses both or even one their cause will be dark indeed. Alf has knocked out his only opponent this year, has an undefeated record for his few bouts. He has improved fast this year after being out all last season with a broken hand. Another Senior, Johnny Brassill, who will be boxing for the first time this season, faces Marion Brooks, whose only defeat so far this...
...persons have sharpened their objections. Just as anxious as anybody to keep youth out of the sweatshops, they are afraid that Congress given the power to "regulate, limit, and control the labor of children under eighteen" will regiment them on fascist lines. Yet time has failed to flush any dark lots lurking behind the measure. Knocked about state legislatures for thirteen years, it has no continuous and cohesive political backing, nor can the the welfare agencies that push it along be chargeo with ambition for dictatorship. Justly enough the opponents point out the possible evil uses of the broad power...
Leaving at length his love, our Harvard Lochinvar wandered deeply pensive, in media nocte, along the stem of Madison Avenue. But public transporation failing, he felt the need, before he reached his house, of swerving down a dark and dangerous alley...