Word: predicted
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...political philosophy last week, he struck a note that is being echoed by political observers all over the world. "Democracy is on trial"; "This century will see a struggle for power between Fascism and Communism," and other such cries are heard on all sides. Those who do not predict a revolution at least admit that the growing complexity of governmental and economic problems have come near swamping the mind of man in his attempt to seek a solution for the problems of politics...
...week's end no one in authority would predict what might happen next. It seemed unlikely management would still insist on the December 1 cut; but if it should, labor would undoubtedly go on the nation-wide strike already voted. By putting it squarely up to the Government to do something for the staggering roads, the Fact-Finders gave impetus to Franklin Roosevelt's request that the two opposing groups get together on a sweeping legislative program...
...Scripps-Howard Pittsburgh Press hailed the tip as "a great ad for Mr. Annenberg's racing publications," suggested that the Inquirer "predict a daily double on the Supreme Court." In Harrisburg, Chief Justice John W. Kephart ordered a "thorough investigation." First witness was the Inquirer's able, popular city editor, Eli Zachary ("Dimmy") Dimitman. Loyally, he assumed full responsibility for the story, denied any assistance from members or officers of the court, insisted he had already been "reprimanded" by Publisher Annenberg. Second witness was Publisher Annenberg who repudiated any advance knowledge of the story, said...
...Southwest Conference, cradle of wide open, razzle-dazzle play, few experts dared predict a champion. Some fancied Baylor because of its quarterback, Bill Patterson, who last season threw 150 passes-of which 50 were completed and only 13 intercepted-for an average gain of 4.5 yards for each pass attempted...
...considering these facts, Vag will not predict or even analyze today's gridiron situation. He has preferred to toy with random history for the nonce. For him, the slight coincidence that Waterloo and West Point both begin with the letter "W" is alone quite enough to set the Vagabondian Underwood to growling out phrases...