Word: defender
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Telegrams and congratulatory messages poured in upon Mussolini in such number that they were lugged to his office in bales and sacks. King Vittorio Emanuele, Queen Elena, the Queen Mother and Crown Prince Umberto were among the first to express heartfelt relief that Mussolini had been spared to defend Italy and the House of Savoy. In all the large cities of Italy imposing demonstrations of thanksgiving were participated in by thousands, who paraded through the streets singing and cheering...
...this agreement the Socialists, who for 30 years have assumed to themselves the right to champion and defend the working class, are ruled out of practically all labor disputes. The Fascists declare that the measure will put an end to the Socialists' attempts to start a Marxian class war, and will bring about the realization of the Fascist ideal of class collaboration...
...rubbernecking," what travel agency can defend itself against the not overwhelming percentage of humanity which you have in mind? The necks of travelers "rubber" and otherwise, are as their Creator made them. Why place the blame lower? Why set it on the shoulders of a single travel company...
...going to America next week to defend the interests of France. I shall do so in the same spirit as I defended them at London...
...improvement will come before long." ¶ By a majority of 127 votes, the House defeated a Labor motion to reduce the naval replacement program, outlined a fortnight ago by Premier Baldwin (TIME, Aug. 3). Chancellor of the Exchequer Winston Churchill, who originally was against the program, was forced to defend the Government's naval policy, and a bad time he had. Ex-Premier Ramsay MacDonald (Labor) reproached him for "arming when no foe threatened and thereby prejudicing the prospects of world peace...