Word: socialism
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...everything in their power to prevent Leftist Spain from going too Red. Communism, by Steel Man Stalin's present definition, is primarily for Russian consumption. A Fascist Spain would be a tragedy for Moscow, but alienating France and Britain would be a tragedy too. To suit Stalin, the social revolution in Spain must wait or move slowly until threats of war to the Soviet Union from Germany and Japan are ended. Among the busiest of Russians in Leftist Spain are the secret agents of its Gay-Pay-Oo, whose job is ferreting out and suppressing troublesome Trotskyists...
Thus out of $6000 collected $22 was void. The result probably has some significance, social or other wise, and may even be charged with meaning, but Councilmen prefer to think it means that $22 was not received that should have been...
...news that Kirkland House is preparing to print a Year Book to record its activities is a significant item. Every development which tends to make the Houses centers of intellectual, social, and athletic activities is constructive and progressive, and the Year Book should certainly have this result...
...only claim to that category is that it is not sublimely tragic. It is certainly not funny; its neatly turned phrases and condensed, polished dialogue are not calculated to make it that. Nor is it entertaining or satisfying; it confirms no one in his preconceptions. Rather is it irritating social comment with a few dramatic moments carelessly thrown...
Frankfurter denounces, however, the 20 year delay the Supreme Court imposed on the States before allowing them to deal with such grave social problems as minimum wages for women...