Word: effectiveness
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Dates: during 1930-1930
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...cider" (applejack). Judge Clark's ruling, however, produced resounding results far beyond Wantage. His was the first Federal Court opinion invalidating the 18th Amendment. It raised new or forgotten points of law and constitutional policy. It "amazed" the Drys, "delighted" the Wets. Though its immediate and practical effects on Prohibition were nil, it started a nationwide discussion of fresh judicial phases of the question. Judge Clark did not come to his momentous conclusion unaided. Local attorneys in the Sprague case were joined by able New York lawyers-Selden Bacon, Julius Henry Cohen, Daniel Florence Cohalan-who since 1927 have...
...Mary and of Papal Infallibility. Leo XIII (1878-1903) was "worldly," a brilliant diplomat. Pius X (1903-14) was not much interested in world politics. He was "spiritual." Benedict XV (1914-22) tried to pacify the warring world, without avail. Pius XI (1922-) has had almost as great an effect on the Catholic world's religious life as Pius X. He surpasses Leo XIII's effect on the nations. He is a spiritual diplomat, in many respects the earth's most potent individual...
...last moment came a hitch. The Pope wanted also to issue a Christmas message to all his cardinals. This was timed for Christmas Eve. The publicity given a message to the U. S. might detract from the effect of the message to the cardinals...
Tartly the Hoover spokesman told the Commission that a scheme which provides for "budgetary limitation" is likely to have as its chief effect the encouragement of crooked budget bookkeeping...
Their opponents are strong, being in the middle of a season which started early, but the Harvard hoopsters have two victories behind them, and have shown steady improvement. Coach Wachter's only worry is the possible effect the train trip may have on the squad; the danger, however is small...