Word: drew
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Canadian politics ever looked the part of a Prime Minister more completely-or wanted the job more earnestly-than handsome, patrician George Alexander Drew, 62. After resigning as Premier of Ontario in 1948 to take over as national leader of the Progressive Conservative Party, Drew fought hard through two national election campaigns. But the Liberals, who combined a New Dealish program of social reform with a hard-headed regard for balanced budgets, rolled over the Tories for their fourth and fifth straight national victories, relegating Drew to the gadfly role of Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons...
...drew his most vigorous applause when he spoke about the duty of acting as Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces. "He assigns commanders," and also, "He can take them out." This was an obvious reference to his transfer of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur from the command of the U.N. troops in Korea, a move which provoked much discussion...
...dozen towns met in special session to consider banning Rock Around the Clock. Near theaters where it was still being shown, police mobilized in droves. The Teds themselves met the challenge with glee. "Just you come dahn 'ere on Sunday," said one young Londoner as the difficult week drew on. "They'll never 'old us Teds then, no matter 'ow many 'eavies they 'ave. We'll all be out for a giggle...
Louisville's quiet achievement in integration drew admiring comment from editorial writers the country over and from President Eisenhower at his weekly press conference. Said the President, of Louisville School Superintendent Omer Carmichael, 63: "[He] must be a very wise man . . . He pursued the policy that I believe will finally bring success in this...
...Nehru drew the obvious moral: "English is the most important language in the world today. If we start training people in Hindi or any other Indian language, we will only produce persons who are inadequately trained...