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Word: understandingly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1910-1919
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...does not make them Russians. When such a radical Americanizer approaches an immigrant, there is often no Conservative Americanizer present to compete with him. To take a single example: in a recent meeting of steel strikers in the Pittsburgh district, an investigating Senator asked all those present who could understand English to raise their hands. In the crowded hall three hands were lifted. "At the same time," Lt. Van Buren reports, "the government seized literally tons of the socalled Red Bible of Lenine and Trotzky, which is being distributed among just such people, and still the country is flooded with...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: AMERICANIZATION. | 10/30/1919 | See Source »

First, the statement that within approximately six weeks there had occurred twenty-eight attacks on white women by negroes, with the resulting conviction and sentence of one negro. As I understand the write, this an was sentenced to serve only six months in jail, although it was stated that he was identified by three women, presumably victims of his attacks. There was absolutely lacking any proof of these twenty-eight alleged attacks--the facts are merely alleged, and no alleged fact without supporting evidence can or does stand before the law. If it was impossible to secure evidence or apprehend...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Communication | 10/10/1919 | See Source »

...problem of Americanization attention should be paid to a happy combination of education both of the head and the heart. While it is necessary to read the constitution it is equally necessary to understand it and absorb its spirit. Among all the peoples true Americans are conspicuous because of their intelligent view of government as well as their love for their institutions. NEW YORK HERALD

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: COMMENT | 10/7/1919 | See Source »

...impress themselves forever on the thoughts and actions of Harvard men, reaching far beyond personal interests, must again show their force. The seriousness of the whole problem will then be thoroughly driven home to every circle of education. The world, taking the action of Harvard as a standard, will understand the colossal importance of properly remunerating those who would guide, enlighten, and inspire its young minds...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: SETTING A STANDARD. | 10/7/1919 | See Source »

...then talked about the possibility of ratification by the Senate. Mr. Lansing said: 'I believe that if the Senate could only understand what this treaty means and if the American people could really understand it would unquestionably be defeated, but I wonder if they will ever understand what it lets them...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sec. Lansing's Views on the League. | 9/30/1919 | See Source »

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