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What the public, as well as their elected representatives must realize, is that the armament trade is an international problem, so complicated by technical, political, and moral issues as to render the likelihood of practical legislation virtually nil. The armament trade is bound to flourish so long as the world is torn by the political animosities that threaten it today...
...likelihood of passage was concerned his bill deserved no more attention than hundreds of other foredoomed measures introduced by new Congressmen. But the measure made such good sense that Washington gossip, at least, could not ignore its points: It would apportion low-cost housing on an equitable basis, since each Congressman has about the same number of constituents. Every citizen would be able to see and appraise the results of such a spending program, and what is more, could place his finger on the person responsible for such results. Furthermore, in every district Santa Claus would be present...
Another significant consequence of the failure to recognize tutoring as a valuable and necessary function of the College deserves mention. It has to do with current ideas and attitudes. The younger members of the Faculty, who in all likelihood were full-time tutors in their early career, tend as they move up the academic ladder to show a marked preference for lecturing over tutoring. It is commonly believed that he who gives a course has won a badge of distinction. The traditional idea often persists that a professor is one who lectures, carries on research, and writes books...
...Court should hold against the Government the whole economic structure of the country would be badly rent. Many a corporation would go bankrupt and the U. S. Government would find its debt increased by two-thirds. But the likelihood of the Supreme Court denying the validity of the gold contract law is considered relatively remote inasmuch as the Constitution specifically gives Congress the power to "coin money, regulate the value thereof...
...tangled European situation was therefore more seriously involved than at any time since the end of the world war. There are manifold possibilities, and the chief likelihood is that there will be a history-making shifting of alliances...