Word: cornering
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Edouard Daladier, but he had grave doubts how much longer he would remain Premier of France. At that conference he had written off, as a total loss, the strong alliances which since the World War had kept France the biggest power in Europe. He had been caught in a corner, trapped because he had not dared break the first rule of modern French politics-never antagonize England. The French people might forgive Edouard Daladier for breaking his Government's word, pledged until only a fortnight before, that France would fight before yielding Czechoslovakia, but he could not expect them...
...dead. They may have a picture of unruly mobs of students jeering the services, insulting their country, desecrating the shrines of memory. Certainly they will not realize that any actual rioting was completely divorced from the ceremonies, that it was provoked just as much by the Kerry Corner Kids as by the students...
...visitors have a classy infield with Johnny Piurek at first, Captain Camille Durand at second, Art Duplessis at short, and Dick Blasser at third. Crimson mentor Stahl rates Blasser as one of the most promising intercollegiate hot-corner custodians in New England. Another football star, Hank Quellette cavorts in the center garden, flanked by Bruno Malinowski and Henry Giardi. HARVARD HOLYCROSS Johns, 2b. c.f. Ouellette Gannett, c.f. l.f., Giardi Grondahl, 3b. r.f., Malinowski Lupien, 1b. 3b., Blasser Lovett, l.f. c., Barry Tully, r.f. 1b., Piurek Fulton, c. 2b., Durand Keyes, s.s. s.s., Duplessis Curtiss, p. p., Delaney
...seat of Government, the King and Queen had dined [from the breasts of 2,000 snowbirds]. . . . The wine glasses were filled and Lieutenant-Governor Patenaude stood to propose the age-old toast, heard nightly across one-fourth the globe: 'Gentlemen, the King.' . . . From some far corner of that spacious ballroom a strong male voice sounded, rich and true...
...that all may see. Members of Their Majesties' entourage will summon distinguished guests whom Their Majesties wish to have presented. In case of rain, two large khaki tents will be provided. Tea will be served under smaller marquees. The hard drink bar will be around a corner, out of sight. Guests must remain until Their Majesties withdraw. Then "the garden gates will be opened and the guests will leave," unhandshaken (because of their number) by moose-tall Sir Ronald & Lady Lindsay, whose last official performance in Washington this will...