Word: kanada
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Dates: during 1947-1947
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...Hangover. At another session Delegate Hiroshi Kanada, orating against the control bill, exceeded the 20-minute limit, refused the Speaker's order to cease. Said he: "In America a representative holds a record for filibustering for two and a half days. I am ready to talk from four to five days." When the Speaker ordered him ejected, Kanada put up the best fight of the three-day battle, holding out against the Diet guards for a full half-hour. His colleagues joined in, kicking, slapping, yelling and throwing salted beans, gumdrops and a wooden pyramided name tablet...
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