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Word: facing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1920-1929
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Today it is not a question of Power behind the Throne. Rather the British Empire, face to face with grave problems of curtailed trade and dire unemployment, looks to the Throne as a source of strength superior to political Power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Crown & Politics | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...troubled seemed Britain's political complexion that many looked for reassurance upon the face and symbol of Edward of Wales. Wildest Irishmen like him. He has just cemented his popularity with all classes−especially the lower−by what may yet grow to seem an epochal tour of the British Coal Fields (TIME, Feb. 1), where millions are jobless, well nigh starving, and might conceivably have turned against the Crown. With two gestures of convincing sincerity Edward of Wales did much to forestall that. The first gesture was his report on the unemployment situation, which he denounced...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Crown & Politics | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...times in "by-elections." Thus simple addition of the results of the last night by-elections since the General Election of 1924 shows that the Labor Party has won 93,000 votes, the Conservative or present Government Party 78,000, and the Liberals 58,000. On their face these figures−not to be bet on−seem to prophesy that the Conservative Cabinet will be replaced after the General Election by a Labor Government. The actual betting odds on London's stock exchange, last week, showed that Labor is expected to win from 263 to 267 seats, Conservatives...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Crown & Politics | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...example for the army. I die tranquilly, with the knowledge that I did what I believed to be my duty, but I counsel all not to follow my course. Now boys, shoot here"−he held his hand over his heart−"don't hit my face...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MEXICO: Don't Hit My Face | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

...Mother of God! I have been able to hold my patience in the face of your shameless and cynical words, but not desiring to listen any longer I hereby draw to a close this conversation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Outraged Banks | 4/1/1929 | See Source »

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