Word: takings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Sept. 25: "All of us ... must take off our hats to the defenders of the Polish capital. . . . The kind of bravery shown by these soldiers in their capital city gives your own spirit a certain lift...
...government still in default on its World War I debts. But Key Pittman, a wily strategist, knew that in winning a political fight you must ask for twice what you can get, then compromise for half (TIME, Oct. 2); and that the loser must have at least something to take home. He let the thunder roar, knowing he was on solid ground: go-day credits are usually regarded as equivalent to cash. But Cali fornia's resolute old Isolationist, Hiram Johnson, snapped: "This is the camel's nose under the tent...
...entering the war. I believe most Americans feel the same way. I think they are agreed on their determination to keep out. The means of keeping out is the problem. And it would appear that the organizing committee of the American Independence League would do better to take a stand on the means than on an end already desired by most people...
...national independence by forcing us into the European conflict, we want to allow the members of the League to vote on a definite stand." Has not the crisis arisen? Is not the embargo issue proclaimed to be the "guarantee of neutrality," the "opening wedge to war?" Let the committee take a stand on this crisis, on the means of maintaining neutrality. Those who honestly seek neutrality will be more likely to express themselves then, either by joining the organizations which will inevitably arise to oppose the League's stand. All will be united in their desire for neutrality...
Frankly, the National League has very little sense. They would do well to quit staging photographic finishes every year that leave the pennant winners capable of enjoying nothing but a good letdown in the World Series. Of course, the Yankees would win anyway but it might take six or seven games instead of four...