Word: drives
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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More "Oi!" The Cabinet shakeup, indicating that at least Mr. Chamberlain intends to energize the rearmament drive, is expected to rally public support for the Government's vast Voluntary National Service registration scheme, inaugurated last week by the Prime Minister with a radio chat from his high armchair at No. 10 Downing Street...
...enlightened imperialists, the British try to interfere as little as possible with harm less native customs and religious observances. One such harmless ceremony occurred last week in Klang. While drums pounded, flutes shrilled, and ancient rites to drive away evil spirits were performed, British officials benevolently watched 50,000 natives, many of whom had walked through 60 miles of jungle, crown a new ruler, Sultan Alam Shah, sixth head of the 200-year-old State...
...Champion Joe would carry John Henry a few rounds because they were pals, fellow Negroes. But those who fight Joe nowadays also fight a terrible fear of what he can do to them, and Joe mowed John Henry down in about the time it takes to tee up and drive a golf ball...
...Money Drive Ended...
...drive for money is completed," he said, excepting unpaid pledges, and added that he thought the money would be sufficient to keep the refugees for a second year. Economy in the funds will be effected by boarding the students with local residents who have offered to keep them free as their contribution to the Committee...