Word: unselfishness
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...name hundreds of "saints of science" whose altruistic devotion to research for truth's sake, developed a spirituality-a refined, unselfish morality, that far transcends in sanctity, all egoistic professional martyrs for all time...
...would not refer to this item, were it not that my entirely unselfish desire to help a most worthy international good-will cause was indirectly responsible for the insertion of the original advertisement, the exact wording of which I did not see until after it was printed. The philanthropic Honorary Secretary of that worthy cause had suggested to me that much help for its needed funds could be obtained if I would deliver some public addresses in its favor. I replied that, while I could not appropriately do that, I would gladly contribute the proceeds of honorariums which might...
...eight months ahead of schedule. Construction appropriations were $60,000,000; actual costs considerably below. This so amazed Governor Roosevelt that at the dedication he exclaimed: "For its planning, execution and sound financing, the commissioners of the Port of New York Authority must be credited with a high and unselfish devotion to the public good. . . . Their methods are charting the course toward the more able and honorable administration of our nation's affairs-a course they have proved can be safely steered through political waters with intelligence and integrity at the helm...
Perhaps motivated by unselfish desires to help customers, perhaps fearful lest their affairs be dragged into the open as have those of Cities Service Co. (TIME. July 20 et seq.) last week the Insull power, light and gas properties in Kansas announced voluntary rate reductions. The North American Light & Power group reduced electric rates by 15% in 219 towns, gas rates 14% in 52 towns...
Meanwhile in Missouri there was much bewilderment as the motive for Senator Hawes's crusading passion for Philippine independence. The question was not a live political issue there. His friends ascribed three reasons: 1) an original human and unselfish interest in freeing the Philippines; 2) publicity accruing to him as the leader of a Cause; 3) promptings of U. S. beet sugar interests which want to shut out the Philippine product. In Washington last week Governor General Davis' annual report on the Philippines was made public. He declared that, during the 1930 Depression, the islands had been saved...