Word: steps
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Chiefly by its extension of the time allotted to the process of preparation, the new step is all for the good of the Red Book. The uncertainly in the high places must remain, since first choices must still be made largely on preparatory school reputation. The gain will come in the selection of men for minor places on the Board through competitions made more just by prolongation. Editorial candidates may try their hands at a greater variety of topics than has been allowed them, and the business department will be freed from the breathlessness of lining up advertisements...
Suddenly lights flashed on in the glass-paneled ceiling, with theatre footlight effect. Instead of a rising curtain, Speaker Longworth, with jaunty step, mounted the rostrum, struck his gavel twice upon the block and called above the din: "The House will be in order." Opposite him the hands of the big gilt clock exactly met at the top of the dial...
First to quick step after receiving the circular letter was the Podesta of Bergamo. Under his auspices met, next day, a joint conclave of the local Employers' Association and the Workingmen's Syndicates-both arch-Fascist organizations. Within 30 minutes they had adopted a resolution in part as follows...
Second to quick step was the Podesta of Rovigno, small but flourishing Venetian city. His bid for the Dictator's favor was to install a visa system. Hereafter peasants who may wish to move in from the country to Rovigno must apply for a permit 15 days in advance and have it visaed by the Chief of Police. Implacable, the Podesta announced that such visas "will only be granted in case the residence of the applicant in Rovigno is considered necessary or extremely desirable...
...think of it! The women of other countries dare the danger of the long journey to these far lands without a tremor, while, needless to say, our women sit idly at home, not so much as stepping outside their own front door. Even our men do not dare take one step toward an ambition to make a new home in distant parts...