Word: helplessly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Although these were isolated cases, Whitaker thinks that Mussolini has the personal loyalty of scarcely more than a few hundred Italians. The people are done with him, ready to throw him out, but they have no one else to turn to. After 19 years of Fascism they are helpless, without leaders, without political faith. They have no hope even in the royal family. A prince who had been a member of the royal household told Whitaker: "The King is worse than gaga. He is a cynical, selfish, dirty old man. He cares nothing for Italy or the Italian people...
...more reflective moments Marty Hyman has always had a weakness for art. Sent to cover some grimy accident-ward tragedy, he would come back to the Record with unnewsworthy details-the faces of a helpless old man and a crippled child, a seamy portrait of an old flower vendor. Marty Hyman's touching, tear-jerking character studies appealed to Record readers...
...some knowledge of problems involved, I have every confidence that the salvation of these people can be worked out along the lines proposed by Mr. Hoover, without military loss or benefit to either side.' "The purpose of this Committee is to raise a voice for those millions of helpless among the little nations who have been our lifelong national friends. We believe it is a duty of the American people to interest itself in prevention of such catastrophes...
...that their allegiance to democracy doesn't relieve hunger and suffering; that gulls and crows, disease and empty stomachs, don't make a good basis for hope and endurance till final victory. American has the power, the right, and the duty to assert her role as helper of the helpless...
Last December, as London lay almost helpless under Nazi air attacks by night, Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh ("Stuffy") Dowding predicted with mysterious confidence, "Night bombing will be greatly reduced by spring." Since then repeated reports have come from England of Nazi raiders brought down in full darkness. Last week a clue to this amazing prediction and promise of fulfillment was provided by the U. S. Patent Office...