Word: vain
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...vain did the sub-committee moderates plead against a further "raid on the Treasury." In vain did American Veterans Association, conservative intramural organization, publish spreads in Miami newspapers warning against "gratuity demands from politically-minded, self-seeking minorities." Not only did the resolution come out of committee for "cash payment at face value," but for "cancellation of interest accrued," and refunding of interest already paid on adjusted service certificates...
...much different atmosphere is the co-feature, "Desirable," a, delightful even if at times unconvincing romance. Jean Muir, newly arrived to stardom, as the naive and ingenuously piquant daughter of a prominent actress too vain to admit having a child so old is charming in her simplicity, George Brent as the old friend of her mother's who elects himself as her guardian and educates her so that she may be "desirable" is as bland and gracious as ever. The role of the actress mother is capably handled by Vera Teasdale. Though at times the acting is overdone...
...sector has been the scene of fewest victories, most defeats. Impressive headlines have heralded impressive programs which have quickly petered out in obscure failure. Congress has passed laws and the Treasury has passed out millions but the heavy industries have continued to lag and the jobless have waited in vain for the "Roosevelt Building Boom." It is not the habit of the Administration to acknowledge a violent shift in basic policy but last week certain things were said and done in Washington which made it quite plain that the Government's housing program was about to make...
Jesus knew nothing of these technicalities. One searches the Gospels in vain for any blueprint, any N.R.A. code, any planned economy, any knowledge of Blackstone or Einstein. Yet Christ's simple words have made and unmade nations, determined the lives and destinies of untold millions of people, and have been the controlling influence in history for nearly 2000 years. Why? Because behind his simple words throbbed the power of a unique, unconquerable, divine spirit. Behind the veil of utter simplicity shone the glory and majesty of a deathless ideal which made men say when once they saw it, "When...
...must be logical in itself and logical in its assumptions. For instance, the author in question says: "The Administration's Federal Relief system is an instance of a two sided affair." And he goes directly on to talk about charity and ethics, while we wait patiently but in vain for an exposition of the two sides. But by that time we have forgotten, too. However, it is an excellent example of his logic. Reading on: "Not even Franklin Roosevelt or Herbert Hoover or Upton Sinclair or Commander Hayes of the American Legion can hope to supply a cure...