Word: ultras
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Gompers was one of the founders of the Federation of Labor and has been editor of its magazine; in addition he has written a number of pamphlets and articles on labor subjects, and one book. "Labor in Europe and America." Before the war and the rise of the ultra radical parties, Mr. Gompers was always considered one of the leaders of the more radical elements in the country, but in the last five years his position has moved more to the right. In contrast to many of the socialistic and radical leaders Mr. Gompers was a strong supporter...
...while studying composition at the Hoch Conservatorium in Frankfort that Mr. Scott finding himself hampered by the limitations of musical conventions, threw himself into the ultra-modern school of composition. His works aim at the portrayal of "atmosphere," rather than definite beauty. His later works show beyond question a greater consideration for the hearer's pleasure than do some of his earlier ones. There are a good many pianoforte pieces which in name and style seem to fulfill the Debussy ideal of landscape painting in music. A number of his compositions will be played next week by the Boston Symphony...
That nation, however, still continues, undiscouraged, along the path of unapologetic self-aggrandisement. General von Bernhardi, the author of the ultra-militaristic "Germany and the Next War," which was published in 1911, has just completed another three-volume book in which he defies the foes of the fatherland and nerves his countrymen "to prepare in defeat for the victories of the future." He warns the world that though Germany may be forced to remain peaceful for a time, she will buckle on her armor again as soon as her manpower and strength return. With the nation's leaders preaching...
...first place, D'Annunzio is neither by birth nor by race Italian. He is no more Italian than is Trotsky Russian. Yet, unfortunate as it is, he is able to lead a small but solid part of the Italian people in his ultra-imperialistic "irredenta" policy. On the other hand, in view of the support that the Italian people are giving to the high-handed policy of the Allies in the Near-East, this is not so extraordinary...
...thousands of other youths who also are college bred? Does college kill the genius by making him conventional, and does it make the fool over, because he has been trained in the ways and thoughts of intelligent men? If so, education is a detriment to the men who are ultra brilliant, and the world is bound to lose...