Word: wanes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Anxiously the 15 A.F.L. elders said: "An era of good feeling is setting in. Industrial strife is definitely on the wane. . . . Demands for [labor] legislation have gained support because of the wave of strikes . . . . We wish to emphasize that the industrial disturbances of 1946 were . . . a passing phenomenon...
...Caudillo should be given his due. Spain is orderly and there is relatively little crime-thanks to police in overwhelming numbers and varieties. In recent months there have been fewer political arrests and no political executions. The Falange is currently on the wane-to the gratitude of every Spaniard except the Falangists. There has been a certain mellowing over the years; individuals may criticize discreetly, although the newspapers are still government-cast stereotypes...
...week's end some of George's strength began to wane. Leaders of the A.F.L. trolley union, who had respected his picket lines for 18 days, sent their men back to the streetcars and buses. The coal truckers said to hell with George-and 384 of the Triangle's buildings got a full head of steam again...
Meeetings at Winthrop, Adams, and Dudley are scheduled for early next week. Provided that the recently generated enthusiasm does not wane, a committee with college-wide support should be set up by the end of the week. With new and numerous problems to be faced by an over-congested College next fall, a popularly elected, popularly supported Student Council should be created which will have the energy and authority to carry through programs of interest and benefit to the entire student body...
...announced with a proud disregard for facts and figures that 'if we all put our shoulders to the wheel we could see this country through without the Goddam loan from America.' I try to explain why I think the brave, prosperous British Empire era is on the wane, and badly needs the loan. He will have none of this, stoutly believes we will win through despite this Goddam Labor Government...