Word: protectiveness
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Taft-Hartley clause which requires labor leaders to sign non-Communist oaths, Chief Justice Vinson declared in effect that mere Communist membership can be construed as a threat to the U.S. and thus dealt with. "Force may and must be met with force. [The oath] is designed to protect the public not against what Communists and others identified therein advocate or believe, but against what Congress has concluded they have done and are likely to do again...
...claimed 80-odd million population, fifth largest in the world, is split between two land areas at opposite sides of the subcontinent (see map): crowded, fertile East Pakistan, about the size of Wisconsin, and West Pakistan, somewhat larger than Texas. The double territory gives Pakistan five borders to protect, has meant a fabulous expenditure for defense. Almost every sign of backwardness in Pakistan-poor housing, lack of schools-is blamed on the high cost of the army...
Bananas & Beefsteak. As the cheers died away in Manhattan at the week's end, Anna's parents, who have been her only teachers, said they were determined to protect her youthful voice, carefully ration her performances despite the movie, recording and personal-appearance offers that 'were sure to roll...
...father's murder. J. Carroll Naish, who plays the police inspector who never forgets a face, is not particularly memorable himself. In a moving speech in criminal court, however, he presents the moral of the movie: immigrants must be made to understand that in a democracy the police protect and help the people rather than oppress them...
...Petroleum Co. to take over the oil & gas properties in Texas. In the spring of 1947 Texmass borrowed $4,000,000 from Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. and $3,500,000 from John Hancock Mutual Life Insurance Co. Later, the 350 Bostonians put up another $1,000,000 to protect their original investments...