Word: crowning
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...seems that the monarchists have fallen into the background. Some months ago it looked as if they would succeed in at least temporarily setting up the crown, that it would then be succeeded by a republic. This situation has taken a sharp turn toward republicanism...
...winning three of seven previous starts, wns ailing a week before the Derby. A week after that event Pensive, again with Jockey Conn McCreary up, breezed through to cop the Preakness. Next week Pensive, McCreary and Jones are favored to take the Belmont Stakes and the second Triple Crown* of U.S. horse racing for Ben Jones...
...Only other winners of the Derby-Preakness-Belmont Stakes Crown: Sir Barton, Gallant Fox, Omaha, War Admiral, Whirlaway (Jones-coached), Count Fleet...
...TREASURY OF AMERICAN FOLKLORE-Edited by B. A. Botkin-Crown...
...Assistant Secretary of State Adolf Berle Jr., who recently talked with the Beaver in London) has tentatively agreed to let Britain have exclusive rights between the home island and the Crown Colonies (Hong Kong, Straits Settlements, Gibraltar, etc.). At least, the Beaver said so last week...