Word: halts
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...familiar picture reappeared on the Asian scene recently as Thailand's dictator-Premier, Pibul Songgram, took action to halt criticism of his government by suppression of public gatherings and threats to arrest critical newspaper editors. The action followed increased agitation for the abandonment of Thailand's pro-Western policies, a return to pre-1950 neutralism, and for parliamentary reform. Marshal Pibul charges that the attacks are the work of communist subversives who are "plunging the nation into chaos...
...life of the present Freshman Smoker may come to a sudden halt this year, for increased student as well as Administrative sentiment seems to indicate that the 1956-type Smoker is no longer deemed necessary to freshman life...
Cambridge University in England also has its expansion problems. A plan to halt expansion was proposed in the report issued by the General Board of the University...
Natty Faith Healer Roberts stormed up and down his platform calling on the halt and lame to come forward. But adverse publicity kept the crowds small (5,000 in a tent that holds 14,000) and the contributions even smaller. Last week Healer Roberts moved on to Melbourne. His stated quota: 1,000,000 conversions before next July...
Supreme Court Justice John M. Harlan yesterday refused to halt Army proceedings which David and Jonathan Lubell LL.B. '54 and six other Fort Dix soldiers said could result in dishonorable discharges for them. Harlan announced no opinion with his ruling...