Word: commander
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...full biography of the animal says that the "formative years" of its life was spent under the influence of a certain colonel who had played football for Yale in the 1900's, but recently under new official command and stimulated by Tercentenary enthusiasm its thoughts have led "away from the heresies of New Haven and into the paths of Truth." Consequently its "mind will be unsettled and its interests conflicting...
...convention last week which renominated Herbert Lehman for Governor of New York. That nomination was a triumph for Roosevelt rather than Lehman. Lehman, who earnestly wished to retire, was practically bludgeoned into running by fellow Democrats at last summer's National Convention (TIME, July 6). The Democratic high command knew that Franklin Roosevelt's hope of success in his own State was precarious...
...vital fact in the coming election which has been conveniently glossed over for some time by the Republican high command is the question of the personal qualifications of its nominees. Who are the men underneath the medals and ribbons? What are their records? Why are they being presented to the American people as candidates for high office...
...full-page Cleveland Plain Dealer advertisement addressed to the Legion, it roared: "Already the demand has been made in several quarters for pensions for all World War Veterans without regard to length of service, need or disability. We will oppose this demand with every resource at our command. We invite your support in this fight, and urge that your convention declare to the public in unmistakable language where the American Legion stands on this issue...
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