Word: stirs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Directors in this French-controlled armament firm joined with Fritz Thyssen, German steel man and armament maker, in contributing money which helped Hitler to power. Putative reason: because Hitler was the one man most likely to stir up war in Europe, thus increase armament orders, armament dividends. After Hitler became Chancellor, French newspapers controlled by armorers screamed for more armaments because he threatened French "security...
...basin, the French Army was forbidden to bombard the source of a great part of the ore Germany consumed during the War. With all Governments as their custom ers, munitions men have only one thing to fight - internationalism. As businessmen their aim is to keep each nation overarmed, to stir up nationalistic anxieties which only guns and shells and tanks can quiet. The de Wendels operate equally well on either side of an international bor der. One branch of the family uses a de in front of its name while the other uses...
...former waitress, whose daily articles in the Record have caused a stir in dining hall circles, denied that she had any real grievances against the Freshmen. She said, "All that stuff about the Harvard boys was written in fun. They aren't any different from any other people. There were a lot that were nice, and some that weren't. I haven't got any complaint with the boys...
...South and Northwest. Even without hope of recognized national supremacy, each league last week had a fair idea of what teams would be in the top flight for the final play-offs next month. Midwest. Whether or not they offer the best basketball in the U. S., Midwest games stir up most excitement and draw biggest crowds. Farmers from miles around drove into Lafayette, Ind. for last week's game between Iowa and Purdue. It was not a crucial game, since little less than a miracle could stop Purdue, which has passed the toughest part of its schedule, from...
...report is striking. The President would lavish money and attention on the few brilliant minds in each class. Dean Hanford declares: "There are always a number of able and ambitious students who will do work of honor quality without the need of stimulation; the important thing is to stir up the marginal group of 15 to 20 percent who are capable of achieving something more than a gentleman's grade...