Word: restraints
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...spite of the signature "Harry S. Truman" which made law of the new price control measures yesterday, inflation's holiday still has official permission for a one-month extension. How much cain it can raise with the national pocket-book until August 20 continues to depend upon the cash restraint that buyers can show towards still scarce foods, clothing--even automobiles...
Last week Mohandas Gandhi faced a revolt against his one-man campaign against sex in marriage. One follower, puzzled by Gandhi's exhortations to newlywed disciples to vow "self-restraint until Swaraj [Indian self-rule]," called for an explanation. "To marry thus," he wrote, "is surely an inconsistency. He who wants to refrain has no need to marry. ... To me the vow appears ridiculous...
President Truman's slam at the Senate's version of price control bespeaks the Administration's lack of faith in the effectiveness of any halfway measures. When government fails, the power of restraint passes on to the larger business organizations. But no one can be encouraged by the callousness to the common interest illustrated with the "Let 'em go on relief" philosophy of Mr. Hayes of Hayes-Bick, or the "Take it out on Labor" doctrine of David Lawrence, or the pressure apparently put on the press to keep from the public the ominous picture of worthless values made...
...with their girls-a few clerks; a few debutantes, and many a "five-shilling touch" from Piccadilly in full war paint. Hedda Hopper of Hollywood was there (in one of her hats). So were Wellington Koo, Sir John (now Viscount) Simon, Lord & Lady Mountbatten and General Spaatz. With cautious restraint, Clement and Mrs. Attlee sipped gin and lemon. Herbert Morrison wandered pixy-like and alone through the garden to the huge refreshment tent, sampling a brave but pallid collation of austerity sandwiches and hors d'oeuvres. Through it all stood friendly, broad-shouldered Ambassador Averell Harriman, shaking hands with...
...Chestnut. The hub of this hubbub has a soft speaking voice, crew-cut brown hair, a shy smile and stands 5 ft. 10 in a Brooks Brothers suit. He traces his comic ancestry to Frank Fay (for sharpness and restraint) and Bing Crosby (for relaxation and affability). But his thoughtful, economical comedy style is probably more aptly compared with Chaplin...