Word: powerful
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...from another, wincing as cameramen exploded flashlight bulbs, he unfolded in five hours of testimony an extraordinary story of the degeneration of a political party that, as he pictured it, had begun as an ardent movement for remaking the world and had turned into the instrument of an imperialist power. He said that Stalin dictated the policies of the U. S. Communist Party and that Russia financed...
Because of their superior economic position, their high standard of living, their separate educational system, they had long held a power far exceeding their numbers. They had become part & parcel of the political and social life of the countries of which they were only nominally citizens. As "capitalists," they could scarcely have welcomed the classless, propertyless society which Russia threatens to introduce in those Baltic States, and they would probably be the first to suffer in a hammer-&-sickle regime. Understandably, most Balts chose return to Germany as the lesser of two evils...
George Carens of the Transcript: "If experience and power are to prevail tomorrow, Penn will subdue the Crimson. . . . It would be unwise to climb out on a limb and predict certain victory for the Red and Blue, but the Philadelphia visitors have fine poise and spirt...
Arthur Siegel of the Traveler: "Harvard is a slight favorite, but the choice is on possibilities rather than results. . . . The Crimson will show power, but as usual couple this with guile. . . . Penn has more experienced players...
...Sunday Advertiser: "Harvard is going to win, 14 to 7. Penn has power, but Harvard has deception, and will probably get its touchdowns on a long pass and a long run. The Crimson won't have any sustained drives; Macdonald will probably break away for a score. Penn has a strong line and a good defense, but Harvard will win by deception...