Word: forgetfulness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...controlled by cautious and fuzzy-thinking directors, demands A-1 collateral for all its loans, its services will be little better than that of an ordinary commercial bank. Its friends point out that R. F. C. as an emergency organization must put aside chicken-heartedness, take financial risks, forget about profits and boldly advance its credit on security which, at the moment, looks inferior. Ordinary commercial banking rules must go by the board, it is argued, if R. F. C. is to perform the task the administration...
...grossest sort of exaggeration finds its way into motion-picture advertising. It is filled with such lines as, 'you will never forget this picture as long as you live' and 'this is New York's greatest thrill.' Such promises not only weaken the force of your advertising but in addition are the grossest and most flagrant sort of lies...
Associated by birth and education with the best American traditions, Justice Holmes had a dignity which could forget itself, but which others could not forget. During a period of stress which has not always been kind to hallowed institutions, that dignity has been an invaluable buttress to the Supreme Court. Naturally, to such a character, the necessity for "bowing to the inevitable" can be recognized only with the deepest reluctance, a reluctance bound to be shared by his fellow citizens. But consolation is found in the conviction that Justice Holmes, whatever physical infirmities age may bring, still remains in heart...
...Dushkin has the purchased monopoly, also given its U. S. premiere last week, by the Boston Symphony. Few great virtuosi have written important music, particularly for instruments not their own. (Notable exception is Pianist Serge Rachmaninoff who has written extensively for both orchestra and voice.) Most of them cannot forget their audiences long enough, cannot help working for effects to the detriment of the musical substance. People well acquainted with the playing of Zimbalist, with Zimbalist himself, might have known that he would not fall into that error. His Daphnis and Chloe was simply wrought, unobtrusively lovely...
...usefulness. Inside its walls its teaching and research have followed, and in a large degree led, the change of the last quarter of a century from a purely mechanical to a biological point of view; but its plant and resources are too limited for the purpose. One must not forget that the money for the present building was raised by the instructing staff, who long went without salaries to improve the School. Until the last few years it had no endowment whatever, and what it now has is far too small for the work it is doing...