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Word: hinders (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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This cruel custom of regimental discipline did not hinder but rather helped the Turks to make the best and the most rugged soldiers of their uncivilized and primitive populace...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Dec. 2, 1935 | 12/2/1935 | See Source »

...this evidence that Soviet workmen are finally getting the knack of how to use Soviet tools, Commissar Ordzhonikidze sent a letter of hearty approval to Donetz' Party Chief Sarkisov. Thereupon Chief Sarkisov promptly ordered: "The Stakhanov system must be adopted throughout the Donetz Basin and executives who attempt to hinder it will be dismissed. Above all there must be no change in the rates of payment. If a miner or group of miners can earn far above the average, let them earn it, because the country needs coal. If miners earn 2,000 or 3,000 rubles a month...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUSSIA: Red Notes | 9/30/1935 | See Source »

Harvard will not send representatives to the Olympic Games at Berlin next year if the German government attempts to hinder the competition of Jewish entries, according to an announcement yesterday by William J. Bingham '16, Director of Athletics. As a member of the American Olympic committee, however, he expressed confidence that no such attempt would be made...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NO HARVARD ENTRY FOR OLYMPIC MEET IF JEWS INELIGIBLE | 9/26/1935 | See Source »

This early training, or rather lack of formal training, does not hinder, but helps Peter in his competitive swimming at Harvard. He is used to swimming longer and tires less easily than the hot-house variety of natators. The Crimson coaches consider him a better distance prospect than a dash man, and as soon as he learns the correct pace, will develop into as fine a swimmer as ever dove into the Harvard pool...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMONG THE MINORS | 3/1/1935 | See Source »

...considered, there can hardly appear rcom for doubt about his guilt. Both Kruger's suicide and Stavinsky's mysterious death have prevented the law from making its claim on the great European embezzlers. Legal red-tape and the customary American ennui in dispensing justice should not be allowed to hinder a more satisfactory conclusion to matters on this side of the Atlantic...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Yesterday | 11/5/1934 | See Source »

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