Word: hering
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Why were the King and Queen coming? To visit Canada. It was only natural that they should come to the U. S. also. "The purpose of the visit here is not primarily political, although it is obvious that when the King visits a foreign country part of his purpose is...
Would the Queen "do something human while she is here, like going shopping?" Sir Ronald almost swallowed his walrus-mustache at that one. If shopping became necessary, he thought Her Majesty probably would send her maid.
Kansas City and the U. S. then learned how rich, mighty Tom Pendergast got into so queasy a mess. According to the prosecution, Boss Tom wagered $2,000,000, lost $600,000 on horse races in 1935 alone. "It has been a mania with him," said Defense Attorney (and Democratic...
After lunch the King wanted a smoke badly, but could not light up, according to the protocol that rules his conduct until he had been toasted. The Prime Minister tapped a bell, and, in Veuve Cliquot '28 the guests toasted first the King then the Queen, then both. Then...
At the conclusion of the speech, the King and Queen stepped down from the marquee into the open area. The grouped World War Veterans kept their places stiffly for a moment, and then, chanting "We want the King!", surged toward the Royal couple. Guards moved to interfere but the King...