Word: vital
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Crime waves are all right in their way and to a certain extent should be encouraged as the symbol of a vital, throbbing, national prosperity. But even crane waves can go too far. And when we heard the other day that several of our old baseball favorites have been caught on the crest of one of these surges of iniquity, and that Cobb and Speaker are liable to be waived out of the American league we decided that the present side of sin has exceeded its legitimate high water mark. And being a man of prompt action we no sooner...
...Pelmanism is a big, vital, significant contribution to the mental life of America."--Judge Ben B. Lindsay...
...blessings of Prohibition, and partly to fight, "any conspiracy of pocketbooks empty bottles, or of bums" who should make attempt at repeal the Volstead Act in 1928. So far as can be learned no specific mention was made as to the use of these funds. It is not vitally needed for propaganda; the Anti-Saloon League profits by an immense amount of free publicity. It cannot be used for enforcement; the United States Treasury takes care of that. Pretty certainly it will not be used for the victims of alcohol poisoning. A conspiracy deriving two thirds of its support from...
Nevertheless, although on this angle the policy of the administration leaves much to be desired, the courageous recognition of the situation, and the application of the far-sighted athletics for all policy as a corrective are forward steps of vital significance. The fundamental correlative measures must sooner or later follow as their logical necessity becomes more apparent...
...purpose of this course is to provide an opportunity for the general public to become better educated in medical knowledge, at present the average person gains most of his medical knowledge from hearsay. These lectures will enable everyone to approach an authoritative viewpoint on vital aspects of this science...