Word: prevention
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Perhaps this consideration would not prevent Congress from increasing rates so as to wipe out, at least partially, the second class deficit, were it not for the fact that the newspapers and magazines are run by human beings who very urgently resent any curtailment of their profits. The suggestions for raising second class postal rates have been generally confined to increases on the rates for advertising matter* on which publishers receive revenue; but the publishers are no whit appeased. Already, the press is crying aloud that it is abused, saying "the estimate of the second class deficit is too large...
...could be ascertained, the pamphlets were seized before they were distributed. From the Directorate went forth a protest to France against Ibanez's activities in that land. Preparations were taken to prevent repetition...
When Trotzky left the capital to travel south, he created a riot. His friends and admirers poured into the streets to give him a rousing sendoff. Unfortunately, his enemies arrived also, to prevent the popular demonstration. A pitched battle lasting far into the night was the result...
...Washington, a fortnight ago, the District of Columbia Supreme Court granted the petition of David H. Blair, internal revenue collector, to dismiss a suit for injunction against him brought by one Gorham Hubbard, Boston taxpayer, to prevent the publication of the figure of his (Hubbard's) income...
...purpose of a teacher to prevent his pupil from thought on the subject he teaches," Dr. Crothers went on. "I agree with Mr. Martin that the sayings of Jesus do not solve modern problems of ethics. The acceptance of the Golden Rule does not enable one to master the intricacies of political economy; but the same can be said of the maxims of law or medicine. The general principle does not take the place of specialized knowledge...