Word: fears
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Misconceived Salvation. Of one thing he was certain: that fear is a poor teacher. Men began to fear the bomb from the moment they first heard about it-a fear fed by radio broadcasts, newspaper reports and magazine articles. The effect of these shivery reports-though not their purpose-was "to make the mysterious and the horrible even more mysterious and horrible...
Since II 1597 basically does little more than duplicate existing legislation, it raises the suspicion that its backers are actually seeking to play upon the popularity of anti-Communist legislation in this election year, rather than to protect the Common-wealth. It also raises the suspicion-and fear- that a subversive activities committee might be used for purposes beyond those at which it ostensibly aims. Just as the House un-American Activities Committee has employed the weapons of public suspicion and smearing, so this committee could intimidate citizens from exercising their constitutional right of petition and thus stifle opposition...
...does nothing else, disclosure that the Band has finally conquered its traditional fear of enslavement should prompt the University to meet it halfway. No student organization has received aid in the past, but music has charms that precedents do not. Furthermore, the Band is unique in that it promotes Harvard good will more effectively than any other student organization. If no aid is forthcoming, the Band will have a pretty heartless Valentine...
...remembered what the situation called for, swallowed her wrath, telegraphed: "Dear Miss Liu. . . . In a letter you sent me some time ago you wrote: 'In democratic politics election means competition. How senseless it would be otherwise! In American presidential campaigns . . . no one gives up the competition in fear of defeat. ... He who loses always sends a message of congratulations to the winner.' Now that we are on the path of democratic constitutionalism . . . I send you my respectful congratulations...
...A.F.M. forbids the televising of any major films-past or present-using union musicians. Result: only B pictures or antiques reach the telescreen. Another factor: cautious, fiercely competitive Hollywood moves slowly-as it did in taking up sound 21 years ago. The highest hurdle is the real, ever-present fear that the living room teleset will make a deep dent in the nation's movie box offices...