Word: respectibility
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Paris-startling to millions who balloted under the distinct impression that His Majesty's Government intended to preserve, protect and defend through the League of Nations the territorial integrity of Ethiopia. Neither Squire Baldwin nor any member of the British Cabinet ever promised to do this. In respect to Ethiopia they merely promised to be sound and adequate...
...actor playing M. Laval says of those early days: "I was never a Socialist; only the people who voted for me were." Today the Auvergnat is considered at heart a Fascist. For six months he has been ruling France by decrees which are those of a Dictator in every respect except the most important one. They were not imposed by force but issued under blanket authority voluntarily granted by the Chamber. A dictator and yet not a dictator, a fascist and yet not a fascist, a onetime socialist who was perhaps never really a socialist, Pierre Laval makes upon millions...
...York City has sought a successor who fulfilled these requirements: "A man of proved professional, scientific and administrative ability, together with cultural qualifications and personal characteristics which would enable him to represent Bellevue and Kings County Hospital with the dignity which their importance demands, and could command such respect from the community as would make it possible for him to mobilize the force necessary to carry on a progressive and constructive program...
...Learning curves," showing the rapidity with which the mind grasps a problem, were proved to be practically the same for animals and humans. In one respect, however, there is a great difference. A hungry animal shows more alacrity and intelligence in going through a maze than a well-fed one. With humans, the difference is negligible...
Fellow 4., ill at ease in society, hesitating manner--strictly a country boy--does not smoke--his passion is study; Fellow 5., serious minded, but with a large group of enthusiastic friends . . . listened to with respect . . . perhaps a little too serious...