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True, such projects as organized relief and the Tennessee power development point the way for the liberal element. Thus Upton Sinclair borrowed from Mr. Hopkins the concept of cooperative relief, and Norman Thomas admits his admiration of T.V.A. From this trend in time a fully developed party may spring, not necessarily a "red" organization, but quite possibly a powerful one, if it can appeal to the mass of Roosevelt supporters by going the President one better. And it is doubtful whether such eminent but capitalistic New Dealers as Messrs. Baruch, Richberg, and their friends will view such a move with...
...themselves, do not prevent price demoralization. While putting the units of an industry on a fair competitive level in so far as labor costs are concerned, they do not prevent destructive price cutting in the sale of commodities produced, any more than a fixed price of material or other element of cost would prevent it. Destructive competition at the expense of employes is lessened, but it is left in full swing against the employer himself and the economic soundness of his enterprise...
...faculty, Dr. Drury considers personality the most important element. By this means, a set of standards and convictions, the positive value of beauty, and an understanding of religion can best be instilled in the students, he told his audience. He scored the "present day carefreeness" towards dress. "Why should so many youths take liberty with a school-liberties which carry with them carelessness and unwashedness, offensive alike to neighbor pupils and teachers," he asked...
...mind to the findings of fundamental economists." But how different, Mr. Neilson, is the predictability of matter and the behavior of the complex organism called man. How comparatively easy to test the validity of a physical law and how extremely difficult to test a law in which the human element plays so large a part...
...most necessary element for the prevention of war still remains the desire for peace. This was the most striking aspect of the present situation. None of the great powers wished to fight. For this reason they restrained their respective allies. This fact indicates no influx of evangelism into European affairs; the nations simply find war inconvenient at the present moment. Therefore the League has won a great victory. When the zest for battle is again keen, however, there is no need to doubt that a suitable pretext will be found, despite the Pax Helvitiorem...