Word: understandable
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...confess that I cannot understand the type of American whose stomach is strong enough to permit him to regard anything Russian with a tolerant spirit. The Soviet has crucified American idealism . . . everything America stands...
...present period is one of experimental agrarian legislation and of widespread interest in agricultural conditions, Professor Sorokin claims. The need for trained American sociologists with a broad acquaintance with rural conditions has been urgent, he said. The new book explains how older nations and races have long struggled to understand the human factor in agriculture, and how America's short experience will benefit from the experience of older nations...
...Senator Henrik Shipstead of Minnesota last week ex pressed similar views. Idaho's Senator William Edgar Borah cryptically, characteristically telegraphed: I DO NOT FAVOR ANY DELAY FOR THE SAKE OF DELAY BUT I HOPE NEVERTHELESS TO SEE SOMETHING DONE ON THE FARM QUESTION He later added : "I do not understand why all this excitement about a supposed filibuster; I do not propose to join any now. I think it is an exhibition of superlative impudence to be stating that the Progressives or the Democrats have not just as keen a sense of responsibility ... as the regulars. I am in favor...
Said Cuo Kazuhiko : "My father is well liked by the people of Japan. I have never heard of any threats against him. I can't understand why anyone should attempt to take his life...
...very common occurence. Despite the fact that, theoretically, three physicians are available by appointment during the day, a college the size of Harvard requires several physicians in attendance all day long. A good number of colleges has it so; why Harvard has not is difficult to understand. Irving H. Saxe...