Word: letting
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Dates: during 1910-1919
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This period in which we are living today is a period of inflation--a huge bubble. Sooner or later that bubble must burst. Let us, then, strengthen our foundations and principles, so that we may have something firm and solid beneath us, rather than strive, by unproved theories and sweet-sounding phrases to prick the bubble and let ourselves fall into--what? This is what we want to find out. What is there in store for this country should we adopt Socialistic or Soviet doctrines...
...most likely places in which to hold the Olympic games of 1924. Initial steps to have this effected are being taken by prominent sporting men and civic leaders. Chicago was decided a suitable location as a result of the announcement that the contract for the games had been let to the largest stadium in the world. This stadium probably to be constructed in the windy city, will be horseshoe shaped and built of marble and concrete, and will have a seating capacity of 100,000, according to the present plans. The cost is estimated...
...Train's idea in "The Hanging of the Angel" is very neat and the execution rather too full. This is certainly better writing than our average professional output. On the other hand, Mr. Hamblett's idea is better than his method; an excellent concluding sentiment, 'let the energy which might be spent in hating--turn to changing the conditions...
...radicals say they want "facts." Very well, let us give them facts. They bring forward credulous sentimentalists who have seen the Russian situation under the careful guidance of a Bolshevik Commissar. Surely, we can find men who have lived under the Red Terror and have seen the brutalities of Lenine's Chinese mercenaries and the countless unnamable horrors that have marked the ascendancy of the Soviet...
...consecrations is Mexico are likely to suggest that they go in and make that turbulent nation safe for their investments. The Monroe Doctrine forbids such an encroachment on the Western Hemisphere, but the United States is going to have a hard time convincing our allies that Mexico should be let alone to work our her own salvation. Mexico has had nearly as long as we have had to do that, and to date not much of a salvation has resulted. Apparently the only thing that the American government can do is to show Carranza that there will have...