Word: vitale
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...together with non-Jews on more intimate terms than you can possibly imagine in America- the marvel is that there is not more intermarriage. And the only reason why there is not even more intermarriage is because the leading English Jews of former generations deemed it a matter of vital importance to create a distinctly religious atmosphere for their children, giving them a religious education that endowed them with a Jewish consciousness and a self-respect. Both they and their childen had the will to be and to remain Jews." Another of his observations: "The direct calamity which has befallen...
From these portents, it appeared how keen and vital is the rivalry of Britain and Italy in Africa. Indeed, both the British and Italian governments have spent sums large enough to be fairly called "excessive" in an effort to entertain King Fuad so sumptuously that the hearts of Egyptians may be sensibly touched in return...
Over the heads of those functionaries to the ears of the waiting republic went the messages of the new prohibition chiefs. Commissioner Doran: "We want no lawless law enforcement." Assistant Secretary Lowman: "There are to be no vital changes in enforcement regulations. . . . We are going to cut out catching people by technicalities in the law. . . . Enforcement must be sensible and upright." It was all in the vernacular. A politer enforcement hangs fire...
Said Vice President Lyman Rhoades last week: "We are told that our installation is the first instance in this country where a skyscraper office building will utilize the scientifically-established health benefit of the sun's vital rays. ... If the exigencies of business rob its men and women of natural physical advantages and if science perfects means of returning the stolen goods, it seems to us to be the duty of business to admit the theft and to make amends by acceping the contributions of science. If we were to view this move solely as an investment, on which...
...recently received the personal mandate of "The Son Of Heaven," the sublime Tenno (Emperor) Hirohito of Japan. Moreover Admiral Saito is now Governor-General of Korea-a post of almost vice-regal dignity. This very rich, potent and shrewd old man read a statement keynoting on two vital points...