Word: allowance
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...clear: ELAS must first lay down its arms before EAM could enter his Government. Thereafter he promised: 1) re-establishment of democratic institutions, 2) free elections. He added grimly: "I hope the rebellion will end with the rebels laying down their arms . . . trusting my word that I will not allow a dictatorship. ... If not, I will naturally be compelled to clear the situation by force." Leftish Foreign Minister Sofianopoulos 'backed his leader; ELAS was a minority, must lay down its arms...
...addition to reading nine of his poems, Hughes spoke of his life, and gave opinions on the Negro problem and the writing of poetry. Commenting on poetry, he asserted that the only way to achieve perfect self expression is to allow thoughts to flow out freely, regardless of rhyme of rhythm...
...characterizations in Captain from Castile are too sharp, the historical material too exact, to allow the book to be dismissed as merely a skillful costume thriller. Its language is sometimes too high flown, its plot too intricate and too neat, to satisfy the exacting requirements of serious literature. But, it is among the best popular fictional accounts of the conquistadores that has appeared (less burdened with history than Edward Stucken's The Great White Gods), less exotic than Salvador de Madariaga's The Heart of Jade. As good reading, certain to take the minds of thousands of readers...
...silk, did not intend to yield an inch on prices. Freight, duty and exchange taxes would make the price of Brazilian stockings, which sell in Rio for the equivalent of $2.50 a pair, from $4 to $5.50 a pair in Canada. All that the price controller was prepared to allow Ottawa retailers was $1.25 to $1.95 a pair, the price of stockings of similar quality...
Defense lawyers could, if they wanted, allow the trial to continue with a new judge. But few wanted this procedure. The Government had three alternatives: 1) pick a new judge and begin all over again; 2) split the defendants into small groups and try them separately; 3) forget the whole thing...