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...Hayashi's mustaches stiffened when the Diet finally turned stubborn, let it be known it would not pass one of Hayashi's pet measures, a law "for preservation of military secrets" which would facilitate the quiet disposal of persons inimical to the Government. Promptly Premier Hayashi got Emperor Hirohito to dissolve the Diet, order new elections April...
...object of historic importance is a crucifix of agate, gold, and enamel, attributed to the 16th century Italian artist Jacope da Trezzo, and believed to have been given to the famous king Philip II of Spain by his father, Emperor Charles...
...sixth anniversary of the founding of the Spanish Republic was celebrated by Leftist Spain last week with many a fervent vow "to redouble labor for victory." To Spanish President Manuel Azaña came a cable of good wishes from Japan's Emperor Hirohito, indicating that Japan has no intention of recognizing the Insurgent regime of General Francisco Franco. Unperturbed, General Franco wiped the anniversary from the Rightist calendar, decreed a fiesta for May 2 to mark "the first triumphal year" of his revolt which began last July. The discrepancy of two months he overlooked in order to offset...
...Yokohama, famed blind & deaf Helen Adams Keller debarked with her secretary Peggy Thompson amid thunderous cheers to begin a Japanese lecture tour during which she was to be received by Emperor Hirohito. Newspapers greeted her as "the American miracle woman," and she cried to the welcoming crowd in Japanese: "Hail, beautiful Japan! I have received a most wonderful greeting which has strengthened me. I shall bear myself with strength forever." Few minutes later a pickpocket stole her purse containing $60. Next day an anonymous Japanese vindicated his country's honor by leaving $60 at Miss Keller's hotel...
...utilitarian memorial would be undignified. The temple at its proposed location will complete the fifth focal point of Major Pierre L'Enfant's famed 18th-Century plan of Washington, the Capitol, Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial and White House forming the other four. Emperor Hadrian's Pantheon was dear to Thomas Jefferson. Monticello, his own home, and the Rotunda of the University of Virginia are adaptations of its design...