Word: maccabeus
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Trotsky, "The First Fighting Jew since Judas Maccabeus" was an idol in Soviet hearts because as Commissar of War he had created the Red Army out of chaos and revolution and had successfully beaten back the White Armies of Russian capitalism. Stalin, after maneuvering Trotsky out of office by the tactics of political bossism. still had to break the popularity which made "Trotsky" a name of power. Appointed Commissar of War was Trotsky's bitter foe, Comrade Michael Frunze. He "broke" every Trotskyist officer, but grew too powerful himself. His sudden death Stalin's enemies attribute universally...
...program for the concert is printed below: Harvard Hymn Paine Morning Hymn Krug "Choeur des Chameliers" from "Rebeocs" Franck Chorus from "The Gondoliers" Sullivan Lorraine Carol, "Le Miracle de Saint Nicolas" "Hallelujah, Amen," from "Judas Maccabeus" Handel...