Word: defend
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...convention of German politicians at Bohn. At this convention the Social Democratic Party has refused to accept Allied proposals on the constitution because it thinks the directives make for a future weak central government. While Social Democrats claim that a weak state cannot be economically successful or properly defend itself against aggression, their opponents at Bonn, the Christian Democrats, want the weak central government as proposed. This dispute has deadlocked the convention...
...confirmed the President's appointment of New Dealing, 62-year-old Ernest Gruening to a third four-year term as Governor of Alaska. The Senate's action came after two months' delay and was a triumph for a planeload of Alaskans who flew to Washington to defend him against attacks inspired by the territory's sourdough millionaire, Republican "Cap" Austin Lathrop of Fairbanks...
...They would help themselves and each other to establish armed forces adequate to defend themselves but would "refrain . . . from the threat or use of force in any manner inconsistent with the purposes...
McDonald, a full time and more content newscaster, is expected to defend radio sponsors from Capp's anticipated verbal onslaught...
...University champion will defend their titles this afternoon in the University Boxing Championship finals, the second such tournament since the war. The six events will take place at 4:45 p.m. Others competing include three 1949 House champion, and two freshman titlists...