Word: reasoned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...death of Admiral Gary T. Grayson last year, she was urged to fill his position as national chairman. She had declined many times before, declined again. Her reason: "If there ever arises any doubt about the conduct of the Red Cross or its finances, investigators might be inclined to go easy with a woman. A man would have to accept a merciless inquiry.'' Norman H. Davis accepted the post, and Mabel Boardman remained secretary...
...Duce, he has performed the difficult feat of remaining neutral between those who want to stay neutral in the war and those who want to join Germany. Meanwhile, his power has noticeably waned. For one reason or another he handed over to the Prince of Piedmont the command of half the Italian Army. The pay of his own Fascist militiamen, who formed the regime's counter-revolutionary force, was suddenly reduced from eight lire (40?) a day to one lira, at the same time that the Army private's pay was increased from a few centesimi...
...applauded for contributing a valuable idea to the Harvard community. When Mr. Conant's Plan failed to achieve the popularity it deserved, he and his subordinates showed a commendable willingness to listen to constructive suggestions for change. Those changes have now been made, and there is every reason to believe that the revitalized Plan is destined for success. But Mr. Conant's brain child has no guardian, and the President seems little concerned about appointing one. The American Civilization Plan is without a chairman, and the eight units which compose it are without a common brain to guide them...
...care of the sick may be continued as a negative attack" he continued, "while the study of the well should be a positive one, and for this reason should yield results that may point the way to the solution of many present difficulties...
...Roosevelt's first steps would have to be taken along secret diplomatic channels. He would have to ascertain in advance that there is some common ground for a settlement. Should either side by any chance or for any reason refuse his offer, hatreds in Europe and America would flame only the more hotly...