Word: prevention
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...failure of the International Cable Commission thus far to arrive at any final agreement lends credence to the belief that the other powers are trying to prevent the United States from sharing in the control of the former German communications system. The Allies seem to have adopted the view that American rights have been impaired by the Senate's failure to ratify the Treaty of Versailles. They forget that our rights as one of the "principal and Allied Powers" have never been resigned by us, nor left to be disposed of as the Council of the League sees...
...Part of this difficulty may be due to carelessness on the part of the Athletic Association. The main reason, however, for the impression of unfriendliness which is often received by visitors here is not due to any lack of hospitality, but to the present club customs and rules which prevent the frequent use of their houses for the reception of visitors. At most other colleges, strangers are put up over night or for meals at the best clubs, and obtain a favorable impression of the life at that college. The greeting which the visitor to Harvard receives in the Subway...
...Reduction of unessentials and further economy will lessen the taxpayers' burden" declares Mr. Hoover. The establishment of foreign credit will tend to prevent over-production,-a menace to our present industrial situation. Development of great waterways, the admission of ocean liners into the Great Lakes, adjustment of our transportation system all of these will lead to greater commercial unity and better business conditions. To stimulate business through a reorganization of the Department of Commerce is a much-needed advance in governmental efficiency...
...reason that the benefits derived are part of the advantages Harvard offers. Its eligibility rules are strict enough to keep sport on a high plane, not so strict as to interfere with its usefulness. There is at present a move on the part of certain graduates to prevent a transferred student from playing on a Harvard team any time during his entire stay here. Once admit the advantages of intercollegiate athletics, and it is difficult to see the wisdom of a rule which limits them to men who have always been at Harvard. The transferred student is becoming more...
...Foch and his followers are striving,--would drive her into the arms of Russia and force a Russo-German coalition. Europe can only be saved by allowing Germany to live,--her old powerful position need not be given back to her,--but enough strength must be left her to prevent a Russian supremacy in Europe. A healthy Germany will work for the reconstruction of Europe; a sick Germany must seek help through Russia...