Word: weak
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...fathers against this vile filcher of the young man's time and money. He is evidently of the impression that the paths of autos lead but to the roadhouse where w.ne flows freely and time is lightly slain. Goodnight points out significantly that a car enables a student of weak character to procure liquor more easily. Whether a student of strong character can procure his liquor easily without a car or can resist the steering gear's natural tendency to veer toward a blind tiger he does...
Wisconsin is not alone in this attitude, as only last year Michigan forbade its students to own cars at school. This evident lack of laisser-faire is most deplorable. When the reference to students of weak character was made, the whole brief of the opposition to autos was torn down and a firm foundation for that of the advisability of keeping hands off in the matter was laid. If the problem lies within the character of the student, it is to be supposed that men of college age, with or without cars, can ride on to their destiny free from...
...shotgun prescription has been-keep all railroads operating; the I. C.C. guarantees a "fair return" of 5 3/4% on income to all; the I. C. C. must "foster and preserve in full vigor" the steam roads; profiting lines must yield parts of their over-earnings to bolster up their weak sister lines (Transportation Act of 1920). The 300 astute gentlemen at Dallas awaited Mr. Loree's blast at this transportation doctrine. He told them bluntly what was what...
...Haven Line Play Weak...
...would not have called Voltaire lovable; other things he may have been--lovable he was not. And likewise the case with one of his followers--the erudite Mr. H. L. Mencken. Dr. John Roach Straton has assailed, him on two charges: that he is weak-minded; and that he is good-hearted. The first, being conventional, is easily dismissed. Mr. Mencken may ignore it, laugh it off, or, if he chooses, attempt to prove its falsity. In a treacherous mood he may even admit its truth. But the second attack will linger maliciously in the memory of the public...