Word: prevents
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...pity that the ASCAP-radio feud will probably prevent any of the tunes from staging comebacks. If it weren't for the strike that the networks are planning to impose on all Society-owned songs starting next week, practically any one of the tunes might become a hit for the second time in its life. The strike will be a blessing in one way; we will not be fed a diet of "America, I Love You," the 1916 edition of "God Bless America...
...LACK OF LOGIC AND REALISM DISPLAYED IN THE LETTER OF HIS EXCELLENCY THE IRISH MINISTER TO THE U. S. (TIME, DEC. 2). THAT IRISH PORTS WOULD BE USEFUL TO GERMANY IS SELF-EVIDENT TO AVERAGE INTELLIGENCE AND IF MR. BRENNAN SUPPOSES EIRE'S POLICY OF NEUTRALITY WILL PREVENT NAZIS OCCUPYING IT WHEN AND IF POSSIBLE HE HAS QUICKLY FORGOTTEN DENMARK, NORWAY, HOLLAND, BELGIUM. CERTAINLY GERMANY WOULD NOT BE JUSTIFIED IN DEMANDING IRISH PORTS ON GROUND OF USEFULNESS BUT WHEN HAS GERMANY EVER FELT NEED FOR JUSTIFYING HER GRABS EXCEPT WITH TONGUE IN CHEEK? . . . SHE TAKES WHAT SHE WANTS WITH...
...dollar resources in America, Washington has found a solution by loaning money through the Export -Import Bank to the Argentine. Actually the loan does three things. It gives the Argentine credits in the United States with which to buy their vital food necessities. Lastly, it is another step to prevent the South American countries from being forced into the Argentine is a shrewd move by Washington in the interests of Hemisphere Defense and financial aid to Britain...
...advantage to Willkie and the party: 1) he would have a powerful voice in party leadership; 2) he could acquire closer familiarity with national affairs, bring efficiency and planning to the national headquarters; 3) party leadership developed in conferences could be effective inside as well as outside Congress, could prevent contradictions like those that made the Republican record on defense and foreign policy a handicap in the 1940 campaign. As a salaried executive ("It ought to pay a man as much as does the Presidency"), Mr. Willkie could make speeches, stimulate party organization and "become the most constructive minority voice...
William Y. Elliott, professor of Government, advocated sending American ship convoys to Ireland and suggested a basic revision of "our whole neutrality policy." He also stated that the United States could prevent Japan from entering the war by issuing a "flat and clear warning that we will fight if she attacks Singapore or the Dutch East Indies...