Word: gaston
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...candidate for the Presidency, ex-Premier Paul Painlevé, defeated; le Sénateur Gaston Doumergue elected. His candidate for the Presidency of the Senate, le Sénateur Bienvenu-Martin, defeated; le Sénateur Justin de Selves, Poincaréist, elected. His candidate for the Presidency of the Army Committee of the Chamber of Deputies defeated; le Député Maginot, Minister of War under Poincare, elected. His policy of withdrawing the French Embassy to the Vatican (TiME, June 16) and that of granting amnesty to political exiles and prisoners were met with strong opposition...
...France (French)?William Martin, American opera singer from L'Opera Comique, Paris; Mme. Mary Mellish, Metropolitan Opera soprano; M. le Sénateur Gaston Menier, "chocolate king of France...
...scoria cinders of the running-track, in Colombes Stadium, ground out a rhythmic accompaniment to the gay, brassy blaring of four military bands, as some 2,000 feet, native to the soil of 45 nations, circumambulated the arena in unison. Ahead of all other feet, moved two belonging to Gaston Doumergue, President of the French Republic. He was parading to "open"* the eighth Olympic Games. "Flags and fair ladies waved. Cheer upon cheer rang...
...prominence in and around Boston will present five minute sketches of the major possibilities for the Democratic nomination in which they will cover the candidates' qualifications for office and a summary of their life's business and political achievements. Col. Gaston will introduce each of the champions to the radio audience...
...Colonel Gaston B. Means '80, prominent Massachusetts's political leader, will act as master of ceremonies on Tuesday night, when radio station WBZ, Boston, will conduct a presidential poll by radio. The object of the poll will be to determine the popular selection for the Democratic nominee...