Word: upholds
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...have no hesitation in saying that such action will uphold democratic ideals in the world. It is no false humanity which saves the lives of countless children, and the Committee has every evidence that millions of Americans wish it to continue its efforts...
Although revoking the charters, the Executive Committee has put the question up to the 40,000 members of the Federation through a referendum, to be conducted this spring. This is a bit of political juggling by the Committee, for a simple majority of members will uphold their decision, whereas, if the question were brought up at the annual convention this summer, a two-thirds majority would be required to oust the three unions...
...seven per cent of our national income. One may picture American leaders shouting in unison: "Get in there boys and fight like the devil for that big, juicy seven per cent!" Any consideration of a free intellectual life, the kind of life that Harvard and other great American universities uphold today, any regard for religious liberty for which this country stands four-square, any consideration of a democratic government limited by law is simply evaded. The United States is viewed as an economic entity, headed for the classical type of imperialism. This is the bare essential, we are told...
...Harvard Debating Council will go on the air Thursday afternoon when it meets M.I.T. Broadcast by WAAB in the Harvard Forum of the Air, the Debating Council will uphold the affirmative on the question: "Resolved, That all un-American activities should be forcibly suppressed...
Many a signature was found to be an out-&-out forgery. In 21 States the Communist Party was either barred from the ballot or made no effort to get on. Arizona ruled that Communists were not qualified to hold office, on the ground that they could not swear to uphold the Constitution...