Word: reasonably
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...clear that it is accepted as being beyond recall." In Lincoln's case, "a generation passed before the new unity became accepted." In Franklin Roosevelt's case, "it is another conflict, as fundamental as Lincoln's, fought not with glint of steel but with appeals to reason and justice on a thousand fronts-seeking to save for our common country opportunity and security for citizens in a free society. "We are near to winning this battle...
...detachment of 2,500 Turkish troops was to enter the Sanjak by agreement with France. There they were to "help" an equal number of French troops to "maintain order" when the often postponed elections are finally held. The date is not set yet. According to Arab sympathizers, the reason the League of Nations Commission's elections were not held was that France had secretly promised Turkey that at least 22 of the Sanjak's 40 assembly seats would go to Turks. Since Turks number no more than 40% of the population, since many Sanjak Turks dislike Dictator Kamal...
...foregoing facts were recited last week by the National Labor Relations Board as sufficient reason for requiring the associations to deal as a coast-wide unit with Mr. Bridges' union which won the support of 75% of West Coast longshoremen. Immediate effect was to strengthen Longshoreman Bridges, C. I. O. & Co. in their warming wrangle with Sailor Harry Lundeberg, A. F. of L. & Co. Furthermore, 900 A. F. of L. longshoremen in Tacoma and nearby Puget ports now must 1) go to court, 2) deal through Bridges, or 3) give up their jobs to Bridges...
...meant cuts of from $2.50 to $8.50 a ton, brought prices back to the pre-1928 days. As striking as this news was another aspect of the reduction: prices at Big Steel's Birmingham and Chicago plants were for the first time lowered to the Pittsburgh level. Announced reason for the change: "Increased production facilities and greater diversification of products" in these two steel centres. To the steel trade, however, it meant that Big Steel, sniped at by non-union independents since it made a wage contract with C.I.O. and pinched by their price concessions had finally abandoned...
...reason why bank credit is not flowing adequately into productive business channels is because the banks are under too severe restrictions in their lending and investing operations. This is due both to Federal and State bank-examination policies and to the regulation of the Comptroller of the Currency governing investments by member banks. As to loans, many would-be borrowers cannot get deserved accommodation by the banks, not because the bankers are necessarily at fault, but because of the restrictions imposed upon them...