Word: effect
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...chosen--in some cases, even fields--on the basis of relative difficulty, the hour and place of meeting or the whim of an assertive room-mate. There is an arrogant confusion everywhere as to the meaning and value of attending college; and this is related as cause and effect with an analagous chaos in the world generally...
...Roosevelt administration, which Sweezy sees as in effect a popular front government, with the workingman as its chief backer, is seriously concerned over the divided house of labor. If the fight runs into the 1940 campaign, the A. F. L. may force a split in the Democratic party by allying itself with conservative Democrats in opposition...
Like Stahley, Colwell refuses to say anything about the present Freshman squad, although field house rumors are to the effect that it's the best Yardling team in several years and will virtually form the complete 1939 Varsity...
...only the company or industry affected, but the whole economic system suffers from the bludgeoning effect of fixed maturities falling due during depressions, and the freezing of capital due to defaults. Even in industries where defaults do not occur, fixed charges exercise a downward leverage on public purchasing power, a leverage that affects not only dividends but wages...
...Moko, the underworld ruler. Hedy Lamarr, whose haunting mystery is the answer to an unexpressed desire in every man's subconscious, also stands with Mr. Boyer the test of the long, electric close-ups. The picture is notable for its attention to those details which aid in heightening the effect:--the irony of the blaring player-piano as the informer is murdered, the omnipresence of the boy-killer with the idiotic smile, various other tricks in lights and settings...