Word: power
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...been excellent advice that ailing Pat Harrison had phoned to the White House in mid-September-to lie low, avoid dramatic moves, cajole the South. For once more the South's balance of power had been clearly demonstrated. Lacking Southern support, Franklin Roosevelt was beaten on every Congressional front in July and August (TIME, August 14); with it he won clearly in the Senate last fortnight, in the House last week-where 95 Southern votes were cast for repeal of the arms embargo, two against...
...Experience with democratic procedures develops discrimination and the realization that identical provisions for all do not necessarily result in equal opportunity for all. To work out the transition from a social structure that provides special privilege for those in positions of power, to a social order providing equal opportunity for all, is something that challenges both our intelligence and our integrity of purpose...
Similarly displeased with the newspaper account, Professor Friedrich said, "It is ridiculous to assert that this motion would in any way take away the absolute power of the President.... In moving the tabling motion my colleague expressed warm sympathy for the motion's purpose which he merely wished to see postponed until a later time when things have quieted down...
Leverett has won only one game and Dudley has lost but one; yet the Bunnies finally made their offense click, and captained by Wily Willy Tyng, they put on a real show of power...
...special nature of brass technique requires a special type of writing by composers. Skillful handling, as in the bombastic theme near the end of Strauss's Don Juan and in the rich romantic treatment of Brahm's Fourth Symphony (which will be played this week) exploits the qualities of power and sonority which make the brass so valuable in the modern orchestra...