Word: possessiveness
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...come. At the Council he spoke once more. Waving the Tariff debate aside as "academic," he insisted that commodity prices must rise before recovery, but that "no one contemplating the vast resources of the United States, the basic soundness of our institutions . . . can have any doubt that we possess within ourselves the power to lead the world in trade recovery." These two ideas were incorporated in the Council's resolution. And as the Council adjourned Mr. Farrell made the additional statement that the resolution will mark the Turn, "already evident in many lines." Many an observer, puzzled by Mr. Farrell...
...make it any less necessary that that service be professionalized, a step that has been taken only recently. The situation is the same with regard to prison work. The International Prison Congress at Prague last year, recognizing this, resolved that the higher officials in the correctional field should possess an advanced education, and that special schools and classes should be established for the education of the superintending officials...
...class together, by reminding each of its duties to the other, and especially of the obligations of justice." He recognized the occasional justification for strikes, the necessity for labor unions and decent wage standards, but he made clear that Mother Church could go no further. "As for those who possess not the gifts of fortune," he said, "they are taught by the Church that in God's sight poverty is no disgrace, and that there is nothing to be ashamed of in earning their bread by labor...
...questions of U. S. foreign policy many replied that they were not sufficiently informed to possess opinions. Most of those who did feel informed favored immediate U. S. entrance into the League of Nations; most would not have armed protection of U. S. property in foreign countries...
...Bell did not possess a fountain pen, so in order to be on the safe side he had obtained a cheap pen holder and pen from the hotel, wrapped it up in a bit of newspaper and stuck it into his waistcoat pocket. He produced it and used it to affix his signature...