Word: supporter
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...there is another source of propaganda harder to spot, though no less influential. It is in the American pulpit and university, always powerful molders of public opinion. Within the past few weeks, the leaders of religion and education in this country have spoken with an amazing unanimity in strong support of the Allies. If vehemence is any test of sincerity, these men mean what they...
...possible bloody revolution in India should the British be forced to leave (and there is nothing he abhors more than blood), the Mahatma has of late become one of Britain's stanchest friends. But he was on a spot, for if he came out flatly for war support, his smart Leftist opponents would seize the opportunity of a lifetime and probably dethrone him as the throneless leader of India's millions...
After studying newspapers that represent approximately one-fifth of the circulation of all U. S. dailies, Analyst Twohey found that editorial support for Secretary Hull's neutrality revision plan had fallen from 89% three weeks ago to 76% last fortnight. From 73% in the first week of World War II, the desire of U. S. editors to keep out of Europe's quarrel had later dropped to 51% (while 21% roundly abused Hitler), risen again by month...
Virtually all editorial comment favored France and Britain: none favored Germany. Criticism of British censorship grew stronger. Support of President Roosevelt's policies declined on all fronts: in domestic affairs from 64% to 55%, from 76% to 72% in foreign relations...
...prelate is a greater friend of labor than Bishop Sheil. Last winter he gave the American Newspaper Guild his full support in its strike against the Chicago Hearst newspapers, and last summer he sat with John L. Lewis at a C. I. O. rally for Chicago packing workers (TIME, July 24). Bishop Sheil is 51, a year younger than was Archbishop Mundelein when he was made a Cardinal. Auxiliary bishops sometimes, but not always, succeed their superiors. Last week most Chicago Catholics hoped that this one would...