Word: lording
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...John Anderson, Lord Privy Seal and Minister in charge of civilian defense, announced that plans for decentralizing the Government immediately on the outbreak of a war have been made. England, Scotland and Wales will be divided into twelve districts, the civil and military affairs of each to be administered by an autonomous "dictator" during wartime...
Until he was 32, little doe-eyed Jonah, the Tyre cakeseller, merely talked with the Lord for his own personal pleasure. But when he was ordered on a propaganda mission to Nineveh, the pleasure went out of it. Why pick on him, said Jonah, he wasn't interested in joining the ragged martyrs. He wanted to be good but he wanted to make some money too. He argued, he whined, he got uppity. Nevertheless, said the Lord, you're going to Nineveh, like...
From expecting Lord Cohen to permit Christ...
Married. The Honorable Anne Wigram, 25, daughter of Lord Wigram, Deputy Constable and Lieutenant-Governor of Windsor Castle, longtime private secretary to George V ; and John Leslie Harvey, son of a British army officer; at Windsor, England. At the wedding, first held at Windsor Castle in 25 years, unseasonable snow stranded hundreds of guests...
...Cannes, France, as the Duke & Duchess of Windsor, other international socialites sat chatting with Lord Beaverbrook, the talk turned to cuff links. The Duke displayed a fancy pair, given him by his jewel-loving Duchess. Others showed theirs. Lord Beaverbrook stealthily pulled down his coat sleeves. When the Duchess demanded that he show his links, he sheepishly revealed a pair of safety pins...