Word: marshals
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...MARSHAL...
...Minister General Denain proceeded with drastic plans to revamp the entire fighting service in his charge. By decree of President Lebrun, ex-War Minister Marshal Pétain was reinstated, this time permanently, as a member of the Supreme Council of National Defense. "We shall develop our alliances and our friendships," proclaimed Premier Flandin. "We shall strengthen our national defense...
...Marshal: I'm a U. S. deputy marshal and I have a writ here against this ship...
...Marshal: Warship or no warship, I've got this writ and by golly I'm going to serve...
...marshal yanked a padlock out of his pocket, snapped it summarily on the ship's rail and intoned: "This ship is seized in the name of the U. S. Government-and don't you dare move it." Then he hopped nimbly over the side and away...