Word: highnesses
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Although the Roman Catholic Church hates war as much as the next Christian, its attitude towards war has always been realistic. Modern simon-pure pacifism, as unrealistic as it is high-minded, has been fostered more by Protestants than by Catholics. Yet as World War II began to loom, widespread signs of pacifist leanings appeared among U. S. Catholics. At first, the pacifism of such leaders as Bishop John Aloysius Duffy of Buffalo had a narrow basis: fear that Catholics might be called upon to fight as allies of the U. S. S. R. With that fear removed, there remained...
...Hamburg have been refusing to leave on trips unless they are released from the necessity of coming to the surface before torpedoing belligerent commercial vessels. . . . For some time certain persons have been firmly convinced that Germany intended to invade The Netherlands. . . It was learned today that the conservative Army high command flatly refused to countenance any such action...
...Recently U. S. Steel turned up in the black (by 47? a share) for the first time since 1937. By last week's end Steel common had fallen almost five points, stood at 70¼ compared to its September high...
...When Bethlehem Steel, No. 1 U. S. war baby, reported nine-months earnings of $1.89 a share, as against a $1.26 deficit last year, its stock fell two points. Last week it sold at 85, down 15 points from its war-boom high...
...part, Author Thorp thinks, the result is educational. "The new rich . . . wanted to know all about high-powered cars, airplanes, ocean liners, yachts, villas, exotic food, wine, jewels, Paris dresses, perfect servants; and De Mille told them...