Word: predictibly
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...height a trial. New Yorkers look forward eagerly to a city two or three times thicker in cross-section than it is now, evidently willing to put up with vertical existence for the satisfaction of saying that they live in the biggest city in the world. Meanwhile crystal gazers predict that the decentralization of New York must come about some day, not with the consent of the inhabitants to be sure, but in spite...
Other scientists and sociologists spoke, some cautiously, some daringly. A British doctor went so far as to advocate, and predict, not only the general adoption of contraceptive practices, but even the killing of defective babies at birth. An insurance statistician, Dr. Louis I. Dublin of Manhattan, was invited to present opposite views. He did so. declaring the population rise of the U. S. was no menace; indeed, the birth rate of the native population was steadily decreasing. He suggested that U. S. birth controllers bend their energies toward encouraging larger families among the well...
...swift spread of the radio habit in the U. S., coupled with the heavy increase in the sale of radio equipment, has led many business men to predict a similar expansion in Europe...
...results, though inconclusive, are encouraging. Most Germans and all other nations feared a monarchist success which might have restored all that was worst in old Germany. There was also some danger of the communist power increasing enough to endanger the economic stability of Europe. But all forecasts now predict a moderate government after the second election soon to be held...
...second election, it is expected that Socialists, Democrats and Centrists will join forces to elect a purely Republican Candidate. Ex-Chancellor Wilhelm Marx seemed their probable choice; but it would be rash to predict that he will win, for the attitude of the Socialists toward a Catholic candidate is not likely to be unanimous and the monarchically inclined parties were considered just as likely to coalesce in the last effort to snatch a victory. It seems a fair assumption that either Marx or Jarres will be Germany's next President...