Word: self
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...only believes that the U. S. can and should be economically and commercially self-contained, but that by applying modern technology most other countries on earth can and should be also. An adequate navy, a standing army of 220,000 and two big oceans are Mr. Chase's final recommendations for peace for the U. S. through Super-Isolationism...
...discovery. A deeper search into genealogical records had uncovered the unfortunate fact that his maternal great-grandfather had been born a Jew and that he himself was thus one-eighth Jewish. After some necessary promptings by old Nicholas Horthy, Regent of Hungary, Dr. Imredy resigned in a mood of self-immolation. Said he: "I held, and still hold, that legislation for the regulation of Jewish participation in the economic and cultural affairs of the country is a good thing for our fatherland. However, it is inconsistent that under such circumstances I should be identified with such legislation...
...practically certain of winning in the 165 pound class. His speed and ease in wrestling have already slated him as one of the top wrestlers in his class for this part of the country. Likewise Duncan Longcope is favored at 175 if for no other reason, for his quick self-adaptation to varsity wrestling which, he has accomplished in the last few weeks. Be is now one of the fastest grapplers on the team...
...divorce was granted by the dean on grounds of incompatibility. Percival's state of mind was agitated by Conger's feats of self-mutilation. "He was a good gent but he insisted on wearing practically no clothing and burning himself with cigarettes. He also wanted the windows open all the time regardless of weather," explained Percival...
...Perturbed, he tried to retreat up the stairway, but a bevy of Arlington Amazons charged down on him and bore him along like a chip on some jabbering, be-furred tidal wave. Gadzooks, to be drowned in maidens and biushes! Right up to a door they pushed him. In self defense, Vag opened the door, slithered inside, and banged it behind...