Word: matter
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...given the U. S. the greatest sociological education in its history. Incorporated into its Government were basic social laws no one of which could have been calmly argued or dreamed of by the dejected empiricists of 1929. Incorporated into its thought was an acceptance of social reform, no matter how hotly disputed were particular reform measures. Accepted by its major parties were the basic evolutionary changes represented by social security laws, trade union legislation, relief, social welfare-although fundamental to U. S. Government were knock-down-and-drag-out fights over particulars...
...wallflower. That Russia is very much interested in current peace-talking was evident from the official reaction to Hitler's speech. Said J. Stalin's Izvestia this week: "One may respect or hate Hitlerism, just as any other system of political views. This is a matter of taste. But to undertake war for 'the annihilation of Hitlerism' means to commit an act of criminal folly in politics...
When the war started many suspected that Italy declared neutrality because her big ally Germany thought Italy would be more helpful as a friendly neutral than as a warring partner. Whatever Germany's advice in the matter (and gossip in Roman diplomatic circles has it that the Führer tried to persuade the Italians to attack Yugoslavia at the time the Germans attacked the Poles), all evidence points to the belief that neutrality was also Italy's own sincere choice. Nor are there lacking indications that the first cracks in the Rome-Berlin Axis have begun...
...been shaken up in an automobile accident, if he has just recovered from a hard cold, if he is fatigued from a long journey--these things must not be allowed to affect his performance. He is expected to be at the top of his form, continuously, no matter what happens--if he is to achieve that precious thing called fame...
Aldrich Durant, Business Manager of the University, who has jurisdiction over the circulation of printed matter, said "we don't care what the pamphlets say but he didn't have to deliver them without permission at 3:30 o'clock in the morning...