Word: trended
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Negative speakers Lawrence Spellman and Lawrence Vine, of Boston College, maintained that a federal civil rights bill would be an unconstitutional violation of state's rights. They added that such a program would be an impractical attempt "to force by legislation a trend that must develop gradually in people's hearts...
Although Stravinsky wrote his Capriccio for Piano and Orchestra as a vehicle for solo appearances, the role of the piano is secondary. Much of its part is percussive, in keeping with a general trend of contemporary composers, but not with the real idiom of the instrument. Soulima Stravinsky appeared to handle the part in real razzle-dazzle fashion, although his playing was almost inaudible from my seat...
Give Him the Simple Life. Oregon's Republican Wayne Morse was the most overwrought Senator of the week. What brought him to his feet was the bill to give the President a raise. "There is entirely too much high living in Washington," he said. He saw a trend, reflected in the President's increased expense account, "resulting in an overemphasis of the social aspects of government service . . . Cocktail parties that cost from $500 to $1,000 should not be considered as being a necessary expense or social obligation of ... public office in this country . . .What Washington D.C. needs...
Western Europe's Communists moved in on a trend last week. The trend was a backsliding by the crisis-weary people of Western Europe. Judging from its press and politicians, Western Europe wanted peace, right now; a prettily wrapped peace with a money-back guarantee...
Severed Ties. Journalist Robert Root has said that a new type of missionary will have to be developed for China (TIME, Nov. 15). The Rev. Rowland M. Cross, secretary of the Foreign Missions Conference China committee, said last week: "There will certainly be a trend in the direction of specialization. Those who know a trade will be at a great advantage. The boards are even considering the desirability of using celibate missionaries...