Word: marquisate
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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In 1839, as in 1950, even the friendliest traveler had a stiff time getting into Russia. French Marquis Astolphe de Custine, warmly pro-Russian, was astonished at the questions he got at the frontier.
After an "interminable" examination, the confiscation of his books, pistols and clock, the well-meaning marquis got in. In three months' time he saw all he wanted to see and retreated home to France, the first thoroughly disillusioned Russian traveler on record.
However, such incidents had their justification, as no less a personage than His Majesty graciously explained to the marquis at a grand levee. "Despotism," the Czar charmingly admitted, "is the essence of my government; but it is in keeping with the character of the nation."
Died. Marquis Gonzalo Queipo de Llano y Sierra, 76, a general under Franco in Spain's 1936-39 civil war; after long illness; near Seville. The marquis was famed for only one military feat: outfoxing superior Loyalist forces in Seville, and easily taking the city. Mostly, he fought the...
Never Loaded. Its bombshell quality has made the show a "must" in Washington; reporters cover it for the news and the President reportedly listens in. Ordinary viewers are apt to be more interested in the bearbaiting aspects of the show. Terrier-like Producer Spivak, onetime (1944-1950) editor & publisher of...