Word: affectionateness
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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The idea was that Joe Martin Day would be a strictly nonpartisan affair, just a home-district celebration by Fall River's citizens to show homespun Speaker of the House Joe Martin "the pride and affection they feel in him by virtue of the high office he has attained...
Wrote Thursfield: "American children should know those fascinating historical myths and legends that have become a part of American folklore. . . . Some of these myths stimulate affection for our country, or an appreciation of its leaders or institutions. Unfortunately, there has been a growing tendency for the history textbook and the...
Ed Crump, snowcapped political boss of Tennessee, paused in a blast at Communism to explain himself: "I detest red . . . my hair was red for many years. I was kind to it, kept it trimmed and perfumed, slept with it, always had it on top. Yet, with all my kindness, love...
† As predicted, his colleague John Bricker bowed out. Said Taft gratefully: "I have never seen a new Senator who gained so rapidly the affection and respect of his colleagues."
The Prince. Despite the family's affection, there were many drawbacks to the match. Prince Philip had applied for British citizenship, but he was still technically of Greek nationality, although he had not been in that country since he was a year old. Britain was deeply involved in the...