Word: effort
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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There were other big-name possibilities for the Democratic ticket. An early effort to get Jimmy Roosevelt to run for Governor failed, but Jimmy would keep his hand in as a member of the Los Angeles County Democratic Central Committee. Colonel Evans Carlson, of raider fame, had an early boom for the Senate, and Democrats were trying to persuade General Joseph Stilwell to run for something. Will Rogers Jr., back from the war and not so sure that he wants his House seat again, thought of trying to unseat State Senator Jack Tenney, head of California's "Little Dies...
...this activity was an effort on the part of Democrats to oust Republican Governor Earl Warren and his protege in the Senate, young Bill Knowland. While Senator Knowland seemed vulnerable if hit sufficiently hard, no Democrat in his right mind would yet predict shrewd, able Governor Warren's defeat...
...building of a new Japan could proceed with some chance of success. When and if the Japanese revise their constitution, they will not stumble over Article III, which says that "the Emperor is sacred and inviolable." In denying his godhead, Hirohito appeared to be making a very human effort to lead the way in constitution revision...
Reaffirming the "national policy" announced 7$ years ago by his grandfather Meiji, who envisioned modern Japan as a popular parliamentary monarchy, Hirohito expressed concern for "the desires of the people" and his wish "always to share ... their joys and sorrows." It seemed like an effort to bring the ex-god closer to his ex-worshipers-quite in line with the Tokyo press's recent featuring of pictures of the Emperor and his Empress in civilian instead of ceremonial clothes, strolling or puttering in their garden with their children, more like people than divinities...
Bunker Voice. As the end drew near, Bormann's voice came over . the radio from Hitler's bunker in Berlin, broadcasting orders and proclamations. When the Russians reached the bunker, Bormann was gone. Some Nazis claimed that he had died leading a last effort to break free...