Word: supporting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...disillusionment with the Republican candidates and platform plus his gratification at the New Deal's reciprocal tariff treaties and recent moves toward currency stabilization had won back his vote. Of his Roosevelt criticism. Banker Warburg wrote: "I make no retractions." Of Republicans: "It is impossible for me to support an opposition which either will not or cannot recognize that economic nationalism lies at the root of our great difficulties...
...interest and sympathy on the part of the university is essential. Even if enthusiasm cannot be expected to soar in the face of complete routs or "victories of the one eyed against the blind," the tide can never be turned without the whole-hearted backing of the undergraduates. This support must come first; then it is hoped the victories will follow...
...order to put the reins for guiding affairs firmly in undergraduate hands, a chairman has been chosen for the Union Committee, which in the past was motiveless, without a head. With a class fund of $150 to support its plans, the Committee is in a position to promote worthwhile activities and interests, hobbies, such as stamp-collecting and the like, which contribute to the enjoyment of college life. Thus many men of similar bents, who often find the Yard a cold and disillusioning experience, can be drawn together by bonds of mutual interest. With other minor improvements in machinery, like...
What the final outcome of these improvements will mean depends to a large extent on the initiative of the present incumbents of the Yard. If the advantages of the new set-up lead to greater support of class activities, they will prove of lasting value. But if Freshman interest diminishes, the changes will work like New Deal panaceas--stimulating but not satisfying. In any event the way has been paved for a "more abundant life" in Freshman year, and the spirit of cooperation can make the innovations permanent and successful...
Rather than rallying to the support of another party, Hathway and Beckel confined themselves to the criticism of the New Deal. They attacked the administration of the Civil Service, unemployment, and general lack of co-ordination in all New Deal policies...