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...spirit of war. Washington hums with activity comparable to the days of 1917-18. That there is opposition sincerely entertained both within and without the Congress to the granting of such powers to the President cannot be denied. But he takes hold of his task with both hands unafraid. No one questions his purpose. History is in the making

Author: By Guernsey T. Cross, | Title: NEWS FROM WASHINGTON | 8/1/1933 | See Source »

...With all the criticisms and animadversions which may justly or otherwise, be levelled at its insouciant head it remains a delight to a sizeable band of loyal readers. The first glow of boldness has died away, and the Mercury proceeds undimmed; the fact is that a thoroughly prejudiced and unafraid needing if illusion holds a firm place in the mind of the thinking man, and will continue...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: On The Rack | 6/2/1933 | See Source »

...have provided methods and assurances that there shall be none to suffer from hunger and cold (Artificial applause). . . . We have created vast agencies for employment. We have maintained the sanctity of the principles upon which this Republic has grown great. ... As a nation we are undefeated and unafraid (Real applause). . . . Democracy & Demagogs. "Our interest now is in the future. . . . We still have much to do. ... The solution of our many problems is not to be found in haphazard experimentation.* ... It does not follow . . . that we must turn to a State controlled or State-directed system to cure our troubles. That...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Undefeated and Unafraid | 8/22/1932 | See Source »

...place without suffering from the picture of their anxieties and hardships before him day and night. ... I have understood their sufferings and have worked to the limits of my strength to help them. . . . G. O. P. v. Radicalism, "Herein is the fundamental issue: A representative democracy, progressive and unafraid to meet its problems, but meeting them upon the foundations of experience (Artificial applause), and not upon the wave of emotion or the insensate demands of a radicalism which grasps at every opportunity to exploit the sufferings of a people. . . . One Desire. "I have but one desire-to see my country...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Undefeated and Unafraid | 8/22/1932 | See Source »

...office into the yelling mob strolled towering Warden Davis. Above the heads of the rioting convicts his face was grey and grim. They could see he was unarmed, but they also saw he was unafraid. As he shouldered his way forward the yard fell quiet. The convicts loosened their grip on the guards' throats. Quietly, clearly spoke Warden Davis: "You men get back to your cells...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Barehanded | 9/21/1931 | See Source »

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