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...fighting, the Rightists showed no sign of cracking and the end of the war seemed as far off as ever. Most critical battle of the week was to the southeast of Bilbao, the Basque capital which Rightist General Emilio Mola was determined to storm or starve out. Backward and forward swung the bloody struggle for the heights of Saibi Peak guarding the plains five miles from the key city of Durango. Besieged by land, blockaded by sea Bilbao's war-swollen population of 350,000 was reported eating cats and seagulls. Gritting his teeth, Basque President José Antonio...
When a Mensendiecker raises his right hand in a stiff-armed salute, he puts his weight on his right foot and thrusts his left leg backward. The left leg thus counterbalances the upraised right arm. Because Nazis and Fascists stand with their feet together when they salute, they strain themselves (according to Mensendieck theory) and are bound to have unesthetic legs and rumps...
...First, after the foot is placed, pointing straight ahead, in the foot-forward position without weight, we can, by raising the heel of the backward supporting leg shove or propel the trunk weight into the forward leg. This raising of the heel of the back leg to propel the weight of the trunk forward into space, until it rests over the advanced foot, is known as the propulsive step...
...second method by which the trunk weight can be transferred until it rests over the forward foot, is called the suction step. This suction step, which starts from the same straight foot-forward position, is not the work of the backward leg, but makes the transference of the weight the task of the front leg. The forepart or ball, of the forward foot (heel raised) must be implanted upon the floor, and must 'grip' the floor so firmly that the forward leg is able, by means of this firm 'grip,' to draw the trunk forward...
...Massachusetts Teacher's Oath Bill was attacked as a step backward in the progress of the State, but was not considered serious. It is "merely a reflection of the general wave of intolerance which has been rising in this country but which I believe is now beginning to recede...