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Word: proletariats (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...theory of eliminating both extremes of society, the insecure proletariat and the plutocrat seeking to gain more power through the use of his idle wealth is not socialism or communism any other ism, Lippmann declared. On the contrary it is a project to "make the people independent of the state...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Lippmann Eulogizes Middle Class, and Attacks Alliance of Plutocrat and Proletarian Groups | 5/19/1934 | See Source »

...should interfere with art. After listing the slogans ("Art is to be wielded as a weapon" et al.} of the [Communist] Artists' International, Eastman explodes: "Could any set of ideas more neatly summarize the attitude of the vicariously infantile and office-holding bigot who calls himself the proletariat, not because he feels with or for the members of the working class, but because it swells his importance and accords with his intimate knowledge of the nature and purposes of the universe...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Counter-Revolutionary | 5/14/1934 | See Source »

...week to hear him speak, though they knew the candidate from Veracruz had no chance of being elected. But Tejeda's hard bitten face and manner notably lacked the routine apathy of a Mexican Opposition candidate. Hoarsely he ranted on about the Government's "treachery against the proletariat." On the platform lolled 25 of his red-shirted Left Socialist stalwarts. On the outskirts of the crowd 100 "regular" Party men eyed Tejeda coldly, fingered their revolvers. Suddenly they could stand no more. Bang, bang! Tejeda's jaw froze. He ducked. The 25 stalwarts leaped to their feet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Interference | 3/19/1934 | See Source »

Keith Boston--"Coming Out Party." Hollywood's idea of debutantes should thrill the proletariat and amuse the initiated. Dunster House Beacon Street, and Chelsea will like it for strangely differing reasons...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Merry-go-Round | 3/15/1934 | See Source »

Keith Boston--"Coming Out Party." Holly wood's idea of debutantes should thrill the proletariat and amuse the initiated. Dunster House, Beacon Street, and Chelsea will like it for strangely differing reasons...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Merry-go-Round | 3/14/1934 | See Source »

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