Word: want
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...form and substance, the YCL statement shows that its primary concern is with Russia's welfare, not America's. The Communists want us to stay out of war, not so much to help ourselves as to spare Russia...
When asked why he thought the Soviets used forceful methods rather than peaceful ones, the youthful professor said: "Russia is obviously in a hurry about something. She did not want to wait any longer than she possibly could, and in bombing Finland she undoubtedly lost the respect and support of a good many of the working class in the United States and elsewhere...
...reason suggested for this action is that all the licenses will have to be renewed this coming month. Therefore the authorities do not want any infringement of the law at this important period...
...usual haunts -and it was presently rumored that the Fiihrer might decide to enthrone a likely candidate as Emperor and serve under this figurehead as Chancellor-as II Duce serves under Vittorio Emanuele III. Theory of this shift would be to save the faces of Allied statesmen who may want to deal with the Nazi regime but feel they cannot do so unless some disguise-however transparent-is arranged...
...Oldtimer Miller is more than a little leery of his spotlighted throne. Says he: "I don't want to be the king of swing or anything else. I'd rather have a reputation as one of the best all-round bands...