Word: destroyed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...also it listened gladly to other statements with which he barraged his admissions. Members heard that he had just returned from a trip to France to persuade the French Navy to send its two speedy battle-cruisers, Dunkerque and Strasbourg (designed and built precisely to catch and destroy pocket battleships), out after Deutschland and Admiral Scheer. Reports from South Atlantic waters soon evidenced new activity by both French and British navies. Satisfied that they had something to chase, they were out in force scouring the seas, putting in here & there when necessary for fuel and water. Ships reported by name...
...join with them and defeat their ends. Last night's meeting was called specifically for those who wished to protest against the University's discriminatory action. Those who did not feel like participating in this protest need not have come; surely, having come, they should not have attempted to destroy the common purpose for which those present, with but few exceptions, had gathered...
...form bitter experience the destructive activities of those who call themselves Trotskyites. These activities have been felt by liberal organizations everywhere. Had he been seriously interested in the purpose for which the meeting was called, as he claimed, Mr. Pitts never would have engaged in such an effort to destroy its success...
...Dies] are men of completely contrary belief to mine. . . . The democratic process cannot go on and will be gradually undermined if men can be put on the witness stand without protection of counsel and without any adequate opportunity to answer. There is no more cruel way to destroy the reputation of a man than by publicity, by inference and by innuendo...
...that most of these acts were a means of getting the arms embargo passed in jig-time, but nevertheless they still rouse suspicion that the Administration is not neutral. In striving for its immediate objective, repeal, it may well have raised a Frankenstein of anti-German feeling that will destroy its efforts to keep us out of war. The time has come for a sharp change of front. If the old accusation, "Pro-German!" is heard, it will be well to remember that Americans and Germans alike will have a medal ready for the man who can keep...