Word: factful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Herr Hitler did not begin by talking peace. In fact for almost an hour of his 80-minute address-a loosely knit discussion with few of the great dramatic lifts that characterized the Führer's oratory before he began to discard his street-corner style in favor of what he considers the more statesmanlike fashion-he talked about almost everything except peace. Germans and colored folk like their sermons long and discursive, and, in spite of a disordered world's need for straight plain talk, that is the way the Germans are still getting them from...
University officials have at last deigned to answer the barrage of criticism aimed at them for their action in the case of the ten assistant professors, and they have given a complete explanation of their stand. Out of the complicated welter of figures and claims, only one fact remains as clear as it was before: that teaching and tutorial instruction in several departments have been seriously harmed. They have been harmed because the number of "middle-men"--who are the backbone of tutorial and teaching has been reduced by the firing of the assistant professors...
Professor Elliott based his belief that the war would be long and drawn out on the fact that England must fight the battle out or be crippled as an Empire. A truce at present would consolidate the Italian and German position in Europe. Furthermore, he added, such a peace would be disastrous for this country...
...Citizen" and "These Glamour Girls" was unfortunate, but both pictures have many points that recommend them. In the main feature, Bob Burns gives a healthy demonstration of tolerance as a philosophy of life. His portrayal is of a homely lawyer who patterns his ideals after those of Lincoln. In fact, a bust of Lincoln reigns over his office desk. None of the acting in the picture is exceptional, and none of the parts are cast perfectly, but all in all, the picture gives the audience a gratifying experience of having gotten something off its chest vicariously, which might never...
...rumor brings to mind the fact that for years sportswriters with active imaginations have been turning out similar epics describing Harlow's proposed odysseys to various and sundry other universities who have sought his services as football coach...