Word: oft
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...bench in the National Assembly at Prague, capital of Czechoslovakia, they noticed that many a bench on the floor of the Assembly was conspicuously empty. The Ministers nodded comprehendingly one to the other; for they were aware that the minority races (Slovaks, Germans, Magyars, Ruthenians) had carried out their oft-declared intention of boycotting the Parliament. Later, the minority Deputies delivered a solemn protest to the world demanding their "fundamental rights." * Thus, debate on the financial situation (most concerned with an unbalanced budget) went on minus the minority Deputies. That did not mean that the Opposition was not present...
...General Balbo, Premier Benito has such a friend. Oft and again some hothead will call Benito out for one thing or another. Last week it was General Peppino Garibaldi, fiery little grandson of the Liberator. Rebuked for criticizing the conduct of the National Militia on Austrian Armistice Day (Oct. 31), Peppino demanded satisfaction of the Militia's chief. But all Peppino got for his pains was the prompt acceptance of Balbo...
...more important is the shake-up of the Conservative Party. Who did it? No doubt the "Shadow Cabinet" of all the talents. The fact remains that they have done for Conservatism what Disraeli did for it in the last century ? they have modernized it; hence the oft-quoted epithet: "The Conservatives of to day would have been the Radicals of yesterday."But in following Disraeli's tactics, they have reaffirmed his principles. The fight which Conservatives and Liberals have won against the Laborites has ended in a victory for the rights of individuals over the rights of the State...
...with the aid of 23 broadcasting stations addressed the country at large as well as the Chamber men. All other U. S. radio stations Jiushed their voices for 45 minutes while Mr. Coolidge enlarged on his favorite topics of economy, reduced taxation, efficient government. He repeated his party's oft-cried warning against persons desiring Government ownership of railroads and subjugation of the Supreme Court. Said he: "The intelligence, the courage, the faith of the people will support America...
...should we, living in a republic that pretends to be a government of the people, by the people, for the people, be imposed upon by the oft repeated assertion that a Supreme Judge is beyond criticism and beyond correction? How can the election or appointment of a questionable attorney to a place among the judiciary make him so great and make his decisions so pure and so wise that other rational men are denied the right to consider or criticize or weigh the value of any decree or decision of any Supreme Judge when Supreme Courts are composed of fallible...