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Word: preferred (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...father-confessor. He must be a patron saint. He must instruct his brood in what to read without letting them guess that it is assigned, and must conduct a serious class in an atmosphere of gay camaraderie. This may possibly be difficult. There will be those who will prefer to glue on their vencer of culture with a brush of their own choosing, who will resent this invasion of an erst-while informal field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BANANA SKIN? | 2/21/1938 | See Source »

Thus out of $6000 collected $22 was void. The result probably has some significance, social or other wise, and may even be charged with meaning, but Councilmen prefer to think it means that $22 was not received that should have been...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: BAD CHECKS TO THE EXTENT OF $22 IN COUNCIL'S $6000 | 2/10/1938 | See Source »

...simplest terms the play is a struggle between a communist and a liberal or unreactionary conservative, as you prefer, for the possession ultimately of the world, intermediately of America, and immediately of a woman. A trifling playboy enters into the picture, too, but he is not an antagonist. It is not thought that he may inherit the earth some day. The best that can be said for him is said by the liberal: the latter is willing to gave even him, for his chivalry and his generosity, rather than see the communist triumph...

Author: By E. C. B., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 2/9/1938 | See Source »

...prefer private to public charities. Relief has been proved to be more efficiently administered through local than federal or state bureaus. Wages should be so low that workers will be glad to return to private employment. We favor depriving all persons on relief of the right to vote, until they again become self-supporting...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YOUNG CONSERVATIVES AGREE UPON PLATFORM | 2/9/1938 | See Source »

...course in a concise statement of principles there is not space to give reasons for our stand. All members who would like to clarify these issues should telephone Trowbridge 9612, headquarters of the platform committee. If you prefer this platform to that of the Student Union, join the Young Conservatives...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: YOUNG CONSERVATIVES AGREE UPON PLATFORM | 2/9/1938 | See Source »

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