Word: demands
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Even before I came hear I heard great talk of the untrammeled freedom of thought and opinion which prevails at Dravrah. I find the report as fully justified as even Sarakhan, the Philosopher, could demand. But with what appalling consequences! Paradox thought it be, a too generous freedom may take away incentive and make slaves of the minds it seeks to liberate. So it seems to be among these young men. They are permitted to think with unbridled license of everything; so they think of nothing. Their much vaunted liberties have acted like the juice of the poppy plant...
...nutshell, the problem: 1) A demand for colored labor is far in excess of the supply; 2) the colored, particularly the indigenous Negro, is growing more and more resentful of the high wages paid to the whites and to the protection of the skilled trades; 3) the class of poor whites who cannot find employment is growing larger...
...Prove the demand for airmail and you will get it," was the word which went forth from Postmaster General Harry S. New to postmasters in every state...
...Kelly Act, the Government is authorized to sign contracts with these companies-if the demand warrants...
During the vacation there has been a brisk demand for copies of the Literary Digest number in cities where no ban is in effect. The demand has been particularly strong in New Haven and New York, where copies have been at a premium. Cases were reported in New York of the sale of individual copies at as high as $12 apiece...