Word: acceptance
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Cried Nebraska's Representative A. L. Miller, who "knows" MacArthur will accept the G.O.P. nomination if it is offered to him: "A masterpiece in typical Mao Arthur style...
...Daniel Griskus, a former bus driver, was offered the job of supervisor of garbage disposal in Waterbury, Conn., refused to accept unless the title was changed to "Superintendent of Used Food Collection." The city agreed...
...Fifth Day. At the Hradcany, attendants rolled out the red carpet (literally). Premier Gottwald called to present the new members of his cabinet to the President. Said Gottwald: "I request you to accept my assurance that we are truly grateful for the fact that you have aided this victory of the people and of democracy." President Benes still wore the garments of diplomatic dignity-morning coat and striped trousers. Said he: "You want to conduct affairs of state in the new way. . . . For you and the nation I wish that this way may prove a happy...
Chess by the Fire. Even more ominous than the military disintegration, if possible, was the weakening of civilian support. Manchurian landlords who had fled from the Communists were going back now, to accept whatever land the Reds would let them have. Parties of students were slipping away to join the Reds. In Yunnan Province, peasants were rebelling against further conscription...
Mason Hammond '25, professor of Greek and Latin, will accept trial drafts in his Kirkland Master's residence until March...