Word: gainful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...handling of public relations. Mr. Roosevelt's appeal is to the heart as well as the mind. The success of the New Deal depends entirely upon public support. When Mr. Roosevelt becomes "just another President" the fires of patriotism and sacrifice will die, and expediency and self-interest gain the upper hand...
...Newspaper advertising for December showed a gain over last year of 2.4% in retail lineage, 37.8% in general lineage. Rayon production last year was up 54% to a total of 207,000,000 Ib.-a record...
Automatic clutches showed a gain in popularity and automatic starting was almost universal. Color schemes were mostly conservative, the high-priced and low-priced models being darker than the middle-priced cars. On the assumption that almost any 1934 car can go 80 m.p.h. speed had ceased to be a prime selling point. In some models double spare tires have been taken out of the front fenders and one spare concealed inside the rear-end streamlining. Trunk racks have practically disappeared...
Such a system should at least be worth trying. It is open to considerable argument whether from a strictly curricular standpoint most undergraduates would gain thereby. On its social aspect, however, the plan has a certain appeal. Each college might act as an antidote for the more unfortunate features of the other. A better balanced product might very possibly result...
...Hamlet: Sir, I will walk here in the ball; if it please his majesty, it is the breathing time of day with me; let the foils be brought, the gentleman willing, and the king hold his purpose, I will win for him if I can; if not, I will gain nothing but my shame and the odd hits...