Word: pyrrhic
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Dates: during 1931-1931
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...East. Last December when he broke the proposed merger between Bethlehem Steel Corp. and Youngstown Sheet & Tube Co. by one of the bitterest and most expensive lawsuits in history, the whole nation looked on and Cyrus Eaton stood at the height of his fame. But it proved a Pyrrhic victory, which left the conqueror too weak to continue the fight. Reverses came thick and fast. In April, Continental Shares, Inc. announced the retirement of Mr. Eaton from its chairmanship and the severance of its connection with Otis & Co. (TIME, May 4, 1931). The same week, expansive E. A. Pierce...
There are without doubt large numbers of people in this country, although perhaps a distinct minority, who, convinced that even the triumphs of war are Pyrrhic victories feel a moral obligation to refuse to fight. By uniting these men, the "Youth's Peace Federation" may weld together an important force for the prevention of war. In any case, the Federation has contributed much to the cause of peace by adding its weight to the growing movement of "militant pacifism...