Word: election
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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After a breakfast stopover at Tacoma's McChord Field, the travelers climbed back into their four-motored C-54. Twinkly, brown-skinned Manuel Roxas, President-elect of the Philippines, paused to raise an arm in farewell for the cameramen...
...Debate Council met last night to elect Monree S. Singer '47 as president, Ray A. Goldberg '48 as vice-president, William P. D. Bailey '46 as corresponding secretary, Richard H. Feinsinger '49 as home secretary, and Elton McNeil '49 as publicity manager...
Following the election of its officers, the Council proceeded to elect four undergraduates to fill existing vacancies in membership. The new men, who will take office at the beginning of their next term in college, include Robert S. Sturgis '44, of Weston and Leverett House, Henry Lee, Jr. '47 of Cambridge, Edus H. Warren, Jr. '48, of Danville, Virginia and Adams House, and Edric Weld '46 of Plymouth, New Hampshire and Leverett House...
...Will Elect five Additional...
Last year Republicans wanted to elect him speaker of the house. Gus refused. He has been loudly mentioned for governor. He is widely believed to be absolutely lobby-and pressure-proof. One powerful lobbyist was so confident that a bill he wanted would pass the house that he showed up for the final action. Just before the vote, Gus unwound his 6 ft. 4, and drawled into the microphone: "Boys, this ain't such a good bill. ..." The lobbyist walked out, wringing his hands. The bill was voted down...