Word: auriolism
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Results of the annual diplomatic pheasant shoot on the summer estate of French President Vincent Auriol were posted again in Rambouillet. Winner: U.S. Ambassador David K. Bruce, with 70 birds. The host's bag: 41 birds...
...France's Vincent Auriol...
Last week Eudeline went back to the presidential palace to receive his reward. On Eudeline's chest, President Vincent Auriol pinned the white-enamel-and-silver cross of a chevalier of the Legion of Honor, founded in 1802 by Napoleon Bonaparte to honor those who, "by their knowledge, their virtues, their talent," have upheld the principles of the French Republic. He will be entitled to wear the inconspicuous red lapel ribbon, and will find special seats reserved for him at parades and other functions-joining the democratic company of the 196,146 Frenchmen who also have the Legion...
...President Auriol, who had slept soundly during the nightlong deliberations, received the tired and unshaven cabinet ministers, offered them, instead of the traditional champagne, black coffee. It seemed more appropriate...
...Mollet, 45, tough, ambitious Socialist leader, an ex-teacher and wartime resistance chief, saw no hope of success, refused President Vincent Auriol's invitation...