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...spite of the late war, are as warm or warmer than English. The explanation may lie in Mr. Nathan's expose of the national prejudices. It is strange, however, that shades of the Boston tea party should create eternal disturbance which even alliance in a World War should not destroy. The situation is another valid reason for the entire exclusion of sentiment and vague memories from the realm of statesmanship; and that is the greatest problem for any International court...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: DUAL ENTENTE | 12/8/1926 | See Source »

...under its patents. The General Electric Co. had entered into a manufacturing and selling arrangement with the Westinghouse Co. on this basis. The Government suit had contended that such a scheme was in violation of the Sherman Anti-Trust Law of 1890, and that a decision upholding it would destroy the force of the law in all cases involving patents. Chief Justice William Howard Taft wrote the decision which upheld the action of a lower Federal court in Ohio...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: SUPREME COURT: Decisions | 12/6/1926 | See Source »

This plea from a man in the position of President Gray is a healthy sign in the upward growth of the country. It will not destroy all the bonds imposed by censorship, but it does show that intelligent thought and influence are being directed in the right channels toward enlightening the people, for after all, there can be no dark and dangerous sides to any questions for a truly enlightened populace...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THIS FREEDOM | 11/18/1926 | See Source »

...Pacific Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, I said: 'There is no office I want less than that of President of the United States. . . Let me tell you that these things are convictions that I have, and I don't care a continental if they destroy me politically and physically. I put righteousness ahead of politics always...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Nov. 1, 1926 | 11/1/1926 | See Source »

...lights and by sets the Repertory has sought its effects, and the scene designers have succeeded where the actors fail. The lighting, changing as the moods of the players change, contributes immensely to the illusion of professionalism. It remains for the actors to destroy the illusion...

Author: By R. K. L., | Title: CRIMSON PLAYGOER | 10/27/1926 | See Source »

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