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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Generalissimo Franco's French representative, made ready to move into the big, bleak Avenue George V Embassy, and in London the Duke of Alba, Generalissimo Franco's agent to Britain, prepared to take up quarters in the imposing Spanish Embassy in Belgrave Square. Opposition M. P.s cried "Shame!" and "Betrayal!" in the House of Commons when Mr. Chamberlain announced the recognition of Generalissimo Franco; in France Socialist leader Léon Blum felt "nauseated" when M. Daladier made his announcement to the Chamber of Deputies. But both the Chamber and the House were expected to approve by large...
Taking the cue for all it was worth, M. Daladier replied: "Do I need to repeat to you this evening, my American friends, that France will never yield to either the menace of force or the blackmail of guile? . . . For us peace and liberty are inseparable boons. We [the U. S., France] do not need to be bound by texts, nor by pledges, to strive together for what we believe to be the good of humanity. We do not need to make contracts with each other...
...selection of General Avila by the Leftist workers' and peasant organizations was something of a surprise, since he is generally regarded as a moderate in Mexican politics. Leftist money was expected to go down on General Francisco Múgica, an ardent Left-winger and Cardenas follower. The expropriation of the foreign-owned oil properties year ago, however, caused a terrific loss of Government revenue, cut down production in many industries, led to sky-high prices, and, in some cases, lower wages. Ever since there has been a growing desire among many Mexicans for a more moderate policy than...
...Indian leaders have fought so hard, spent so much of their personal fortune, endured such jail sentences in the cause of Indian nationalism as has Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, Harrow- and Cambridge-educated Hindu Brahmin lawyer. Although calling himself a Socialist, Pandit Nehru has long played ball with Mahatma M. K. Gandhi's group of Rightists controlling the Indian National Congress, has compromised repeatedly, has twice been elected to the Congress presidency...
...John Profit, Sp. stepped into the role of President of the Harvard Dramatic Club, succeeding Samuel L. M. Cole '39, at a recent meeting of the thespiane. Norman G. Updegraff '40 was appointed Treasurer while Jervis R. McMechan '42 took over secretarial duties...