Word: formalize
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...great danger that always faced the primitive in his loyalties lay in the very strength of his allegiance, that strength of his allegiance, that strength which kept the totem valid long after its vital life-force had disappeared. The formal totem became sc fixed that life could depart from it, yet its magic suffered not, for man breaks his idols and his gods but reluctantly and a dead and meaningless symbol is better than no totem at all. And the very enthusiasm with which the artificial loyalty is buoyed does hurt to the reality and the force of the totem...
...Illinois Bell Telephone Co., for example, was granted relief from low rates, after its application for increased rates had not been acted upon by a state board two years after it was made. Again the Court refused several similar actions where the public utility company had not made formal application for higher rates to state authorities. In another case the Court allowed the New York Telephone Co. to include as part of its property entitled to a reasonable return a reserve fund built up over a number of years and invested in its plant. An unreasonably low rate, the Court...
...There was nothing new in my Mason City speech. It was the formal speech on co-operatives I have been making for years at farm and labor gatherings. What I advocated was that 5% would be the proper limit of return on co-operative enterprises. Nothing was said about commercial business...
Neither Spain nor Brazil can actually quit the League without giving two years' notice. League partisans opined that even should notice be given, the next two years would provide opportunities for smoothing Latin pride, restoring the two nations to membership. Then suddenly came the news. Brazil gave formal notice of withdrawal. Harsh words followed. The Americas were turning from the League! Asia would soon turn away! For the League, was there more than a mere European future...
...such is the Yard to which the under-classmen will say "Farewell" (if they are so formal), and in truth the deserted and departed aspect of it will fit the mood of many, alike those who have received postals and those who have not. In the next few days, most of them will glory in the air of decay in which they perform the last rites and, between jumping on recalcitrant trunks and stuffing odd laundry cases, will heave the sighs of relief that indicate. "It is all over". One hopes that the return will be solaced by the arts...