Word: difficult
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...ordinary U. S. citizen grows excited about politics only once every four years and thinks about Government only when his mail goes astray is a trite slur on the national intelligence. Last week vigilant patriots felt reluctantly impelled to believe that there might be some truth in it. Difficult to explain otherwise was the public indifference which greeted President Roosevelt's proposal of the most momentous change in U. S. Government and politics since Andrew Jackson perfected the spoils system. Possibly, however, citizens were simply baffled because the President had packaged his dynamite-a proposal to destroy the spoils...
Recently-kidnapped Premier Chiang rested in quiet retirement this week and his recent kidnapper, young Marshal Chang Hsueh-liang, although pardoned by the Nanking Government (TIME Jan. 11) was still under such extremely heavy guard last week that it was difficult to say whether or not he was in custody...
...ineffable patient of the Vatican's Dr. Aminta Milani has proved a difficult one. Long known to be gruffly impatient of other people's illnesses, so that wise underlings kept out of his sight when ailing, Pius XI resolutely declined to undergo a thorough physical examination. He not only was shocked at the idea of appearing naked before anyone but even balked at having his pulse counted, until lately Dr. Milani managed to excite his interest in the technique of this simple operation. One story ladled out last fortnight by the "Vatican Voices" was that for no less...
...measure his strength if he so desires, and to no other purpose can he conscientiously profess. Exhaustive inquiry into a single subject, moreover, is far and away superior to peering cautiously into a great many questions, only to scuttle away as soon as they begin to look difficult or exacting...
...painless fashion. There are many Freshmen who have their funds very carefully budgeted, and ten dollars would be an undeniable hardship for them. In the case of those holding scholarships, some compromise could be worked out by which to avoid this extra burden on those seeking an education under difficult circumstances...