Word: musts
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...give man in the machine age his answer and his end, capitalism must go and get itself a conscience. The moral revolution for which McGuire calls must be led by the U.S. He believes that America must render the services which Britain rendered the world during the 19th Century: "... What will the Americans get out of this? They will get the burdens and the privileges of world leadership . . . the losses, profits, kicks . . . They may also, if they manage well, get world order...
...think we still have a chance-not more. To understand this, you must understand the mind of young Germans today. They are not apathetic; they are extremely inquisitive, but they are unconvinced. Democracy is nothing more than a theory and a word to them. Very interesting, they say-now, what has it done for-Germany? Where is it? When the Western powers cannot even agree among themselves, which one is being democratic? You argue this out-but it takes time...
...young war veteran, broken by his experience, confused in heart and mind, will interrupt your talk about how democracy must be defended at all costs. He will ask: 'That is very nice talk, but tell me about tomorrow. Am I to take a gun and fight for capitalist America?' If you have time, you can go on and explain what capitalist America...
...true in a British burlesque house as it is in a county drawing room. At the tiny and prosperous Windmill Theater near Piccadilly, long a favored hangout of U.S. soldiers, sailors and marines, London's lovelies prove as deciduous as the Minsky variety, but their nudity must stand on its own without bumps or grinds. Perambulant stripping is taboo, and a prim sign in the lobby warns customers that "any additional aid to vision is not permitted." Forbidden the use of opera glasses under this rule, a seagoing burlesque fan recently did his best to provide a substitute. Navigational...
Latvian-born Painter Hyman Bloom recites this legend in self-defense when critics complain of his fondness for painting corpses. If they persist he counters: "One must take a pessimistic view of society as it stands today...