Word: ought
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Legion conventions are planned ahead of time as drunken orgies in defiance of the laws the men as soldiers had taken an oath of allegiance to support. . . . The ex-soldier who will [disobey the law], and practically all of them did in Detroit, is a perjured scoundrel who ought not to represent the decency of the flag under which he fought. . . . There was a marked absence of the sober, well-behaved typical American. The other crowd is in power. That is why such numbers of staggering drunks disgraced the uniform and yelled for beer."* Dr. Wilson later said...
Especially appropriate is one of her scheduled sermons called "Bride Adorned." Her sex-appeal has always been one of her strongest qualities consecrated to the Lord. But "the greatest showman since Barnum" ought to have though of having all her various husbands standing behind her, at least during this particular sermon, as a living proof to the sceptical...
...English 79 is a good alternative. Planned for the study of literature by types rather than by periods, this course has the advantage of including reading in no textbook of English literature. The study of classic selections from poetry, prose, and the drama is enjoyable and not difficult. It ought to be noted that English 79 has always been run as an elementary course. Anyone who already has a moderately thorough knowledge of English literature would be well-advised to attempt more advanced work in a special period. Although Freshmen may not ordinarily take more advanced courses, upperclassmen may usually...
...opinion the word 'conductor' used in the English language for the leader of an orchestra is ridiculous. It ought to disappear from the vocabulary. The Italians speak of direttore, the Germans say diligent, which has the same root. The French say chef d'orchestre, which sounds also rather dignified...
...Relief Organization (TIME, Sept. 7). Last week Senator Robert Ferdinand Wagner of New York pointed out that 1,000,000 children under 16 were estimated to be holding jobs, that in 1930 some 103,000 14-and-15-year-olds left school to work. "That is a condition which ought not to continue...