Word: missionize
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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Would it not be fitting, therefore, as they gaze upon his approaching ship, that their eyes should catch a name [TIME, April 2] emblematical of his mission: AMBASSADOR...
...from India last week. He is the great Liberal barrister who is Chairman of the Indian Statutory Commission (TIME, Jan. 9 et seq.). The Seven Wise Commissioners have now completed their first visit to India, a visit which has been punctuated by numerous riots and demonstrations against them. Their mission is to recommend, after much further study, what additional measure of sovereignty shall be extended to Indians. Last week Sir John struck a significant keynote when he said: "The Commission will recommend no sweeping changes in the Indian form of Government. The Indian people are not yet ready...
...Earl of Birkenhead, Secretary of State for India, set out from London for Berlin with Baron Ashfield, famed London subway and omnibus tycoon. A suspicious circumstance was that both peers stated that their mission would be to play many a round of golf-in Germany of all places...
John J. Raskob, vice president of the General Motors Corp., had audience with Pope Pius XI and received a special benediction. A Knight of Malta, Mr. Raskob had contributed to the Hospital of the Infant Jesus in Rome, favorite mission of the Pope. Said Mr. Raskob: "His Holiness was particularly pleasant...
After seeing action in France, General Harbord was re-appointed Chief of Staff and in this capacity visited the Near East with the American Military Mission to Armenia...