Word: relenting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Acting Mayor George Christopher raised his voice: "I don't give a damn about Flagstad. But I don't want the opera to die. I'd sing her roles myself first. Our culture is at stake." He calle'd on the War Memorial board to relent. The American Legion's national headquarters wired that it had nothing against Flagstad. Still the dogged board refused to raise...
...favorable answer came from Oslo, the board might relent. Then, said one perverse opera-lover, "I just hope she throws it back in their teeth . . . and says she won't come...
Although housing conditions have worsened over last year, several of the inequalities have been removed from the policy. Because House dining halls were losing money last year while the Union was hopelessly overworked, the Masters have been forced to relent on their luxurious policy of refusing non-resident members. Because of an unexpected demand on all College living facilities, the Juniors and Seniors not yet in Houses have an excellent chance of immediate admission. Such an accident will not work for the unlucky members of the Class of '51 who fail to find House accommodations next fall. The Housemasters should...
Something for the Boys. In 1942 Petrillo took his biggest gamble. He pulled musicians out of all the nation's recording studios and demanded a royalty on every record sold. Before the ban was over Franklin Roosevelt himself had asked Petrillo to relent. He refused. Some minor companies had already capitulated and, after 27 months, the big record companies surrendered...
...Liberal Arts of Soldiering. Judging by the result, the academic training that Woody received is, within its military limits, one of the most successful in the world. One reason is West Point's relent less system of selection: although entering students are carefully chosen, 25% of them are normally weeded out during the first year. Another is the serious and specific unity of purpose among both teachers and students. Biggest reason is that the teaching hits what it aims...