Word: unselfishness
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...Year I nominate . . . Henry A. Wallace-who by his unselfish, patriotic action exposed the recklessly dangerous, foreign-inspired, so-called foreign policy of the U.S.A...
Public spirited, unselfish veterans from all sections of the country will approve the action of Missouri's Governor Phil M. Donnelly, who last Saturday refused the demand of a horde of aroused bonus-marchers that he call a special session of the state legislature to consider their claims for a World II bonus. However, the satisfaction derived from Governor Donnelly's stand is dimmed by the realization that the "gimme, gimme" spirit is on the rise among veterans' groups and that agitation for a bonus is increasing...
Last week, Congress also sent to the White House measures providing for: ¶ A special Medal of Honor award to aged (85) General of the Armies John J. Pershing (belatedly, for services in World War I, and for "gallant and unselfish devotion to ... the preparation for and prosecution of World War II"). ¶A standard 12.5% royalty on gas & oil leases on the public domain, instead of varying rates now negotiated-assailed by ex-Secretary Ickes as "further enrichment [of the oil companies] at the public expense...
...unselfish devotion." Root of Evil. In his letter of resigna tion, Harold Smith took a parting snick at the root of a Government evil: too little money for able men. Wrote he: "It would have been only a short time until existing limitations on the salaries of public officials would have forced me out. ... I could not have continued without reducing certain fixed charges which I have regarded for many years as important to the security of my family." For about 15 years, Kansas-born Harold Smith had researched and taught the science of government, had served in local...
...minutes she stood silently facing the wooden cross, then walked to a microphone. "We are looking forward to a better world to come." The words were clear and steady. "May the same unselfish and unflinching spirit of those who fell here prevail in the rebuilding of The Netherlands...