Word: drafted
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...many publications in this country (TIME included), that we cannot be unduly surprised at the odd and confused mixture of facts and misstatements with which TIME reports urbi et orbi (Dec. 4) the results of the general elections in Cuba for delegates to the Constituent Assembly which is to draft a new Cuban Constitution...
...Bothnian Sea, Finland revealed that it had laid mines-illegally, but without eliciting complaint from the only legally interested party, Sweden. Russian ships shelled Viipuri and moved out through the Gulf past Helsinki to attack Hangö, "The Baltic Gibraltar." Finland's little fleet, centred around the shallow-draft pocket-battleships Vainamoinen and Ilmarinen moved cautiously to meet them. An attempted landing was repelled at Porvoo. When the Red ships came within range, the fortress at Russarö guarding Hangö opened fire. One Soviet destroyer was reported sunk, one damaged and the new cruiser Kirov so badly punched...
...Cuban populace. The Strong Man's return from these visits was celebrated in Havana with unprecedented popular rejoicing and wild huzzas. Last week, the Communists swung into line behind "Liberal" Batista as the Cuban electorate turned out to vote for delegates to a Constituent Assembly which is to draft a new Constitution for Cuba...
Sure to prove a cockpit of lively squabbles is the new Assembly. Its Opposition majority was already claiming last week that the Assembly is sovereign and ought to supplant Congress. The Government minority cracked back that the Assembly has no authority to do more than draft a new Constitution, which Cuban voters may accept or reject. With such prime ingredients for revolution brewing, the Cuban pot simmered this week close to a boil...
Eliot, who helped draft the Social Security Act and who is now New England director for the Wages and Hours Administration, stated that although the Law has been passed and is now being rigorously enforced, it still is not doing the good that it might because so many of the employers are fighting against...