Word: hoppered
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...slowing up of the general tempo in Soviet Russia is evident at the present time since the set-back in the capitalistic world has removed the prime cause for feverish development and expansion," said Bruce Hopper, Assistant Professor of Government, and widely known interpreter of Russian political and economic theory, in an interview yesterday. "A possible explanation might be that the Bolsheviks, having stolen three years from history' by starting the Five Year Plan before the depression, now feel sufficiently strong to give themselves a taste of the better things of life...
...last three years. The regarding of industrial production is being enforced by the government, as a political move for strengthening the popularity of the communist party, by giving the working classes a chance to regain their energy. It is also using this opportunity to improve general welfare," Professor Hopper continued...
...early communistic practice, is now being tolerated, and thus a wider list of commodities is available to the Russians. Likewise the handicraft workers, put out of business by the Socialists in 1928, are again allowed to contribute to the market. "This indicates a slight concession to private initiative," Professor Hopper explained. "The general trend is to increased production of consumer's goods, rather than to manufacture for the state...
...Hour Day. Many of the resolutions which were thrown into the convention hopper were perfunctory: a proposal that Congress immediately authorize the expenditure of $5,000,000,000 for public works; denunciation of the practice of "throwing men over 45 on the industrial scrap heap"; a petition to Mayor James John ("Jimmy") Walker of New York to give his firemen an eight-hour day. But others were more significant, indicated that Labor might be getting its back up. Harshly condemned for "inhuman working conditions" and referred to as "a $700.- 000,000 outrage" was Six Companies, Inc., builder...
Professor Baxter, B. C. Hopper '17, lecturer on international relations, and other members of the House staff and the Faculty will guide groups, meeting in Apthorp House on Sunday evenings or at other convenient times to discuss international relations and allied topics. Professor C. H. Taylor '97, assistant professor of History will meet students interested in the History of the World War; Major Thomas H. Thomas, a military historian, will aid in conducting this discussion group. Undergraduates interested in any other subjects will be provided with places of meeting for discussions...