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...band of some 3,000 U.S. craftsmen who struggle bravely and incessantly to keep 6,000,000 U.S. pianos in tune. They are steadily losing ground. Not only are the tuners hopelessly outnumbered by the pianos, but even their present numbers are dwindling. The younger generation prefers a livelier livelihood...
These Principles Principles-nationalism, democracy and livelihood-were laid down by Dr. Sun Yat-sen in 1924 as the theoretical basis for reconstruction of China. They are the cardinal articles of faith of the Nationalist Party...
Boss Petrillo's favorite contention, that "canned music" has caused widespread unemployment among musicians, got harsher treatment. Said the panel flatly: "No present important unemployment of musicians exists. Two union members out of three do not depend on music for a livelihood. The union's criterion, that a member not working full time on music is unemployed, is untenable." Also, the panel concluded after 1,970 pages of testimony, radio and the phonograph record probably have not decreased employment...
...York, sitting snug, to write pieces about freedom of the press. The Prensa . . . may be suspended temporarily or permanently. Any man or woman [of it] may write something displeasing to the Government. Thereupon his or her name will be removed from the register of journalists, his or her livelihood stopped. . . . We praise the Prensa ... for the calm courage with which it faces penalty and loss defending freedom." Said the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance: "We pay tribute to a great newspaper, now even greater. Long live La Prensa...
...National governments and international organization must guarantee the rights of ethnic, religious and cultural minorities to economic livelihood . . . equal opportunity for educational and cultural development . . . political equality...