Word: ruined
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...real value, help for the farmers must be immediate, for their security is limited to palatable crops. It cannot propose complicated schemes involving huge sums of money to include all those who are in trouble. It can, however, by immed at action, relieve the pressure which is causing ruin in one part of the country. That the remedy proposed is regarded is only temporary is shown by the fact that the tariff bill would be in operation for only four or five months--till the next harvest; it would not be permanent legislation for normal times...
...problem of depression in industry is one that Congress cannot control by law-making. All it hopes to do is to stave off ruin for the farmers who have fared worse than the rest of the country. It behooves the manufacturer and business men to be broad-minded enough to accept what is obviously class legislation framed to meet the unusual conditions of a short period...
...this session; the League is young and inexperienced, and intelligent amendments can be added only when its weaknesses are apparent. Argentina's proceeding is not that of a country long experienced is solving world problems. The enemies of the League take it gladly as the first step to ruin; yet is there not every reason to expect unwise action which will mean, in the end when it has been talked out, and a decision reached, a closer understanding...
...this attitude at the first example. Relations between countries in new surroundings may be strained for a time without damage to the future. Only an implacable conservative could believe that the newness will not wear off. Senator Borah will find few who see in Argentine's action the utter ruin of the League of Nations...
...professionalization of the game would indubliably mean the ruin of what is now the most glorious sport of our country. It cannot be too strongly guarded against and effectively discouraged...