Word: spite
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...spite of their inexperience the University foilsmen put up a fine exhibition, displaying a sparkling brand of fencing which at times equalled that of some of the greatest masters in this country...
Throughout the Freshman game the brilliant teamwork and individual play of W. G. Lincoin '35 and M. L. Pruyn '35 prevented the Andover skaters from scoring and enabled the Crimson players to roll up the enormous total of 14 to 0. In spite of the fact that this is the second game in two days, the Freshman sextet showed no signs of weakening their fast defence and attack...
...general, in spite of the somewhat extravagant language in which Hitler voices his claims and promises, one notes a decided trend in the direction of moderation in the substance of his policies. If indeed his party should come into power within the next few months and he should actually have to assume responsibility, it is probable that he would move still further in the direction of moderation. It is an often-observed political fact that radicals and extremists who are loud in denunciation of their opponents while out of office become much more moderate and reasonable when they themselves...
Revoking honorary degrees granted to great men for their achievements in the service of their fellow men of all nations was unjust for achievement must be recognized in spite of political and national differences...
...South Carolina there was a wave of failures following the crash of Peoples State Bank with $24,443,000 in deposits, 43 branches. Banks in such communities as Bishopville, Travelers Rest, Florence, failed to open. Puzzling to many a citizen was why the stream of banking failures continued in spite of National Credit Corp., the much-publicized, half-billion-dollar financed lifeline thrown out in the autumn. Bankers, however, recognized that National Credit Corp. has maintained its policy of lending only on sound collateral.* Last week National Credit, previously operating with funds borrowed from highly liquid Manhattan banks, made...