Word: elementalism
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...projected inflation program," stated Mayor Curley in a CRIMSON interview yesterday. "It is absolutely necessary," continued the Mayor, "that higher prices be received for agricultural products as well as other commodities. There can be no prosperity in America until the condition of the farmer becomes prosperous. The agricultural element represents one fourth of the nation, and it is upon this element that the remaining three quarters is dependent. The United States' agricultural communities have been submerged for a period of more than five years, and the various sugar-coated programs that have been presented have failed dismally to restore prosperity...
...this course can be very fascinating since it will introduce him to that portion of our language which, though it represents surprisingly little of our contemporary vocabulary, is still its course and center. Little do we realize that in our conversation we are constantly using and repeating this Teutonic element of our speech in our commonest and homeliest words and phrases...
...Tracy, as the newspaperman arrant, is in his element, perhaps a bit too much so. Apparently, he has talked as loudly in the studio as in the picture, with the result that some of the minor roles, notably that of Kate, are neglected. Exceedingly competent acting on the part of James Gleason, who plays Lefty, Thomas' assistant, and on the part of Una Merkel, who portrays the fickle femininity of the story, is enough to save the rather weak plot and the overemphasis on Mr. Tracy. The photography contains nothing unusual, except for the introduction of a former Pathe News...
...piece by the orchestra one of the principal players was as like as not to pick up his chair and walk out. The various dance routines, also, were interesting conglomeration of as many different dance acts as there were dancers. Unpredictability, However, was not always a fault as the element of surprise added certain charm...
...American feminine element has an important viewpoint; we must address ourselves particularly to it. ... It is vital that young, good-looking and active speakers be sent to the United States instead of unhealthy, decrepit, tired, feverish, wornout, coughing and trembling ancients bound into frock coats. These have to be put to bed upon their arrival with hot water bottles at their feet, have to be awakened just in time for a conference, and when rushed to a station thousands of precautions have to be taken. That is why France is pictured as a tired, worn-out country...