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Word: slightness (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...hope that in the near future some action may be taken to remedy these slight defects in an otherwise perfect building. Very sincerely yours, Kennedy R. Ludlam '33. Beekman W. Altken '3L. Paul J. Christoph...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Drip-drip. . . . | 2/12/1931 | See Source »

...dead centre" has been reached, impending buying will remove surpluses, whip production into line. The U. S. Chamber of Commerce last week also expressed "hope that the 'dead centre' of the Depression is past." Basing its opinion on reports from nationwide member organizations, the Chamber found "a slight increase in business activity and an improvement in the employment situation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Prophets | 2/2/1931 | See Source »

...Loomis, president of Lehigh Valley Railroad: I think Mr. Baker will agree that there is some slight indication of improvement along sound lines...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Prophets | 2/2/1931 | See Source »

...power to revise export quotas as world prices change. This commission will also attempt to increase the consumption of sugar in countries where it is low, particularly China. Countries joining in the agreement will have to enact laws giving their governments control over ex ports. But these problems loom slight against the original problem of getting all the sugar countries to sacrifice some of their own interests for the common cause...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Business: Chadbourne Home | 2/2/1931 | See Source »

...despite the fact that she has shown more liberality in her treatment of the Indian problem than was expected in many quarters. The greatest difficulty with which she is confronted is the Indian temperament. The followers of Gandhi are so constituted that Western materialism and its dubious benefits have slight appeal for them. If poor living conditions and widespread illiteracy are the prices to be paid for foregoing the mechanization of her civilization and continued British exploitation, India is willing to pay the price. The next few weeks will determine whether the Nationalists are prepared to accept the proffered semi...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HOLY ONE | 1/28/1931 | See Source »

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