Word: die
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Miracle of Quebec." Since the War, the French-speaking province of Quebec has been Canada's "Solid South," steadily returning all but a handful of its 65 seats in the Liberal column. Reason for Quebec's Liberalism is Wartime conscription. French Canadians have little desire to die for the dear old Empire, have never forgiven the Conservative party for drafting them into the trenches. Through Montreal's La Presse ran scare headlines last fortnight-MENACE DE CONSCRIPTION, LA CRISE FORMIDABLE ... EN EGYPT-As a last minute appeal to Liberal prejudices, Quebec gave 25 of her 65 seats...
...revolutions, the Marquis de La Fayette, was one of its leaders, the real hero of the Revolution of 1830 was a 14-year-old ragamuffin who, unarmed, charged the blazing muskets of the royal grenadiers with the stirring cry: ''Comrades, let me show you how to die! Remember that my name was Arcole...
...grooming. Later to her went Giorgio. Less and less did the Riccis see their sons. On Nov. 15, 1928, Ruggiero's San Francisco debut was hailed by critics. Next day Father Pietro signed a legal paper thinking (he says) it was a will providing for his boys should he die. Instead the papers made Miss Lackey guardian for Ruggiero and Giorgio. Forthwith she took them to Manhattan where Ruggiero added to his fame (TIME, Oct. 28; Dec. 9). Claiming they had been duped, the Riccis instituted habeas corpus proceedings, the battle dragged on for months...
...matters, age 39. 4. Her little son, age six. 5. The girl you are engaged to marry. 6. Your best friend, a young man of your own age who has shown great promise in the field of science. 7. Yourself. (Which would you choose to live and which to die. Give your reasons...
...Edison's own answer was: "The guides must be saved and it is not essential that the leader die." Only one of the boys decided to save himself. He was Robert H. Smith of Las Vegas, N. Mex,. who said: "I live in the desert country and I know what it's like. It's all right to have theories about who you'd save, but I know what people actually do when they get into a situation on the desert. They save themselves...