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Word: anxious (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...might remind the Herald Tribune--Since they are so glib about reminding us--that the best way to undo the work of Washington, Madison and the other founding fathers is to deride as "another how!" the anxious protests of those who see their most cherished liberties about to be legislated away. The Tribune errs dangerously when it adopts even for a moment the mudslinging tactics formerly peculiar only to labor leaders. When we reflect let us remember that temporary lapses like the Tribune's may tend to become permanent and that this is no time for any loosening...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE HERALD TRIBUNE RENEGES | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...could see fighting going on outside," reported Daughter Alzira. "The invaders seemed armed with machine guns and grenades. Projectiles cut through the tall palms of the garden and chipped the palace walls." For three-and-a-half anxious hours President Vargas and his defenders held out. Finally War Minister Enrico Caspar Dutra, a bullet through his ear, arrived, leading a detachment .of the regular army and attacked the Integralistas from the rear. Rio Grande do Sul Interventor Colonel Oswaldo Cordeiro de Faria, who had been busy battling attackers at his home, appeared still clad in his pajamas at the head...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: Green Shirts Up, Down | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...anxious to call an election, which would most likely increase Rexist strength, democratic young King Leopold turned over to his good friend, 39-year-old Paul Henri Spaak, moderate Socialist, the task of forming another coalition Cabinet. At week's end Premier-Designate Spaak, Foreign Minister to the Janson Cabinet, had ready a National Union Government of Socialists, Liberals and Catholics. "Take it or leave it," said Spaak. The parties took...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BELGIUM: Take It Or Leave It | 5/23/1938 | See Source »

...Crimson, anxious to avenge a setback received at the hands of the Ellis in the indoor contest which was featured by a goal scored by "Be Quiet," a Harvard pony, will put a strong quartet on the field...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Polo Team Faces Eli Riders At Myopia Club on Saturday | 5/20/1938 | See Source »

...harassed Honors candidate left the Hall, and followed by an anxious proctor crossed the street to the fruit stand, procured two apples and returned, to his seat, juggling the fruit. A rising ovation greeted the scholar with the sense to put his stomach first...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PROCTOR AND APPLES HELP JUNIOR IN FOUR-HOUR EXAM | 5/16/1938 | See Source »

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