Word: earns
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...deadly imposition of conformity." Many a plain citizen, confused and alarmed by all the whirling words, would listen carefully to a quiet, disinterested voice that spoke with knowledge and authority. The commission might fail; but if it could find the way to security with freedom, it would earn a nation's gratitude...
Major Jarvis R. Kingston, professor of Air Science, stated, however, that all graduating seniors who have not attended summer camp previously must do so this year to be eligible for an Air Force commission. Students in summer camp earn a second lieutenant's salary...
...Holy Year was over, but Roman Catholics everywhere could still earn the plenary indulgence (remission of temporal punishment for sin) earned last year by all who went to Rome. Following a precedent established in 1500, the Pope proclaimed that, during the year 1951, the faithful who had been unable to make the journey to Rome could earn the indulgence by observing designated terms of the jubilee in their own diocese...
...still has the vast majority of the Italian people on its side. Appeasement of Communism would earn the U.S. their pity. Headlong, all-out war would earn their everlasting hatred. They are waiting for U.S. decisions which ring with steadfast courage and calculations for final victory. In short, the U.S. must demonstrate that it knows what it's about before it can establish a solid prestige. And once it establishes that faith by its actions in Asia, there is a good chance that Europe can really be rearmed and defended...
Wagner considered himself "no artisan to earn my daily bread; it must be offered to me . . .so that I may remain an artist. Who is to do this? Only those who love me." Those who loved him-the most famed was Franz Liszt-had often to be reminded of their obligation. Sample: "I have locked myself up in a country house to put the last touches on the Holländer; the town won't see me again until he flies. Meanwhile, there is urgent business for you. Look at this pawn ticket...