Word: extremist
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Miners' Executive, headed by the extremist A. J. Cook, decided to fight the reduction of pay and declined to consider an eight-hour working day. Questions were asked in the House of Commons where Premier Baldwin, admitting the seriousness of the outlook, said it was the policy of his Government not to interfere in the dispute until absolutely necessary. It was evident, however, that both the miners and their employers were anxious to avoid a strike and the possibility of Government intervention...
...attack extremes. Extremes are healthy. Nearly every great man in history has been an extremist. But the enlightened followers of extremes have always deliberately tried to understand, and generally have understood, representatives of the opposite extreme. It is just such understanding which should justify a man in the extreme he believes...
...heavy election victory, debate on whether the Party should or should not accept office with a minority in the House of Commons (as was the case with the last Government) assumed a seriousness out of proportion to the imminence of the subject. Ex-Premier MacDonald reserved his judgment. The extremist, John Wheatley, was of the opinion that the Government should not accept office except with an absolute majority of the House...
After this friendly action the Communists were so overcome that they left the Chamber in a body, the Fascisti rising from their benches and waving them good-by with their handkerchiefs. Deputy Farenacchi, leader of the Savage or Extremist Fascisti, advanced toward them with the mock politeness of a host "speeding his departing guests": "Come again, often," said he. "We are always pleased...
...London. Closeted in No. 10 Downing Street, Premier Baldwin and his Cabinet conferred behind closed doors. On the street, bedraggled urchins sold newspapers to the tune of "extra." An editorial writer of the London Times wrote: " The Egyptian Government must be taught that the practice of pandering to extremist influence for the sake of political advantage, which they have hitherto pursued, can no longer be tolerated. This is no case for a leisurely exchange of diplomatic notes and replies. It is a case for immediate and for energetic action. Apologies and honorary satisfaction will, of course, be demanded and will...