Word: defenders
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Board Chairman Smith, an ex-major general, was well aware that he might be accused of putting veterans out of business; he hastened to defend American's air cargo plans. In full-page newspaper ads he pinned a discharge emblem on American by pointing out that it employed 6,000 veterans, was therefore "the largest veterans group in air transportation." The little business veterans, who would prefer to be the largest group themselves, were not impressed with the general's logic...
...call attention to a significant omission from Mr. Murray's letter. He does not defend the practices which this bill would prohibit. He does not assert that it is right that unions should practice robbery or extortion by violence in commerce. He does not argue that it is right for unions to paralyze the nation or a community by pulling the switches and closing down essential utilities without notice...
...country can judge me if I fail," said Perón, as he swore to defend constitutional government. Then he outlined his national program: 1) "unshakable maintenance-firm and intransigent -of our sovereignty"; 2) "social improvement"; 3) a new "dynamic" system of justice. He said no direct word about Argentina's Chapultepec and United Nations promises to toss out his Nazi friends; that he would leave to Congress...
...Maurice Thorez deserted, going through Switzerland and Germany into Russia, while other Frenchmen like Léon Blum stayed in France to defend their country. A leader shouldn't quit when his men are in danger. To shout: 'Thorez to power' is to serve the cause of Russia...
...game to watch will be Kramer's at Wimbledon against Australia's flashy newcomer, Geoff Broun and Dinny Pails. Australia won the Cup seven years ago, because of the war has not had to defend it since...