Word: unfair
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...wanted to show the public that the marine unions were rotten at their top and that working conditions on American ships were so unfair as to repel good Americans who might want to go to sea. . . . We have made our case clear. . . . The idea now will be to organize our men on ships. They are going back fighting mad and with a job of education to per form among their fellows. When the Pacific Coast wage agreement comes up for renewal in September ... if the ship lines then hold out against our demands, the Atlantic Coast will be pulled with...
...read to this committee." Chairman Bell explained that he would first have to examine the statement, asked to see it. Ignoring him, Dr. Townsend crumpled the paper in his hand, straightened his bony shoulders. "In view of the apparent unfriendly attitude of the committee," quavered he, "and the unfair attitude it has shown to me and to members of my organization, I deem it my duty to say that I shall no longer attend these committee meetings. ... I do not propose to come back again except under arrest. . . . Goodby, gentlemen." With this astonishing defiance of the U. S. Congress...
...maintain our high standards, in an effort to eliminate the unscrupulous manufacturer. The packaged medicines industry has fought its way through gradual and quickening changes until it is outstanding for its exact standards, its scientific controls and its modern methods of packaging and distribution. In spite of their unfair premise, I believe that the muckraking books have had value at least to the extent of keeping us aware of our responsibilities. Complacency is sweet, but it is an enemy of progress and may lead to stagnation...
...began rehabilitating Palestine, the country was one uncivilized and barbarous; reeking with poverty, malaria, cholera and similar plagues. Through the activity of various Zionist organizations such as Hadassah, ZOA, Young Judaea etc.., hospitalization, afforestation, and the establishment of an economically stabilized government have been introduced into Palestine. Is it unfair and far-fetched for 'the Jew, who has spread his benefits equally, not only for himself, but for the Arab in Palestine, to request a substantial control in the governing agency of the country...
...Faculty Council's action in broadening the scope of Plan B and allowing advanced students to enter Harvard with less red tape is an added step in the right direction. For some time it has been realized that a standard entrance requirement is in effect unfair to a certain percentage of those seeking admission. Students more developed than the majority of their fellows have entered Harvard with honors, but have been held back for a year by the present unwise blanket system of elementary requirements...