Word: protective
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...passage of the Singapore Naval Base bill in the British Parliament (reported last week), the Dutch Parliament bethought itself of Holland's possessions in the East Indies. The more the perturbed Parliamentarians thought of the matter, the more they became convinced that a large navy is necessary to protect the Netherlands' possessions over the seas...
...alone, and some hardy folk have even denied its existence. But after a long investigation, Dr. Boutz of Munich, who apparently has not lost interest, has decided that hell is at the center of the earth. This, of course, accounts for the volcanoes, which are simply safety valves to protect future inmates, and also for the earthquakes, which are due to the "daily dozens" of the present residents...
...straight the following excerpts are printed: Of the Federal Constitution. "The Convention of 1787 that framed the Constitution of the United States was dominated by lawyers, moneylenders and land owners. The Constitution thus framed did not create a government of the people; its whole purpose was to promote and protect the rights of property more than the rights...
...National Woman's Party is an organization which, unlike the National League of Women Voters, believes in separate political action by women outside of "men's" political parties. It is also opposed to special legislation to protect women in industry because it holds that fixing minimum wages and maximum hours for women workers places them at a disadvantage in competing with men workers. In other words, it advocates blanket equality for women...
Another feature is an interview with Hedda Hopper in which the well known star declares: " Early marriage will protect your daughter!" " In terms of honest conviction Miss Hopper declares what she believes is fundamentally wrong with the young people of the present...