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...many an imposing event. General Washington, along with General Robert E. Lee's father, "Light-Horse Harry" Lee, set up his first headquarters there, and on July 3, 1775 thence rode out to the Common to take command of the Revolutionary troops. It is said that the plans to oust King George from Boston took form in the Wadsworth parlor. And it was in the same room that President Andrew Jackson received students after taking his honorary degree, greeting each and all with "'I wish you all much happiness,' 'Gentlemen, I heartily wish you success in life...

Author: By Samurl B. Potter, | Title: Wadsworth House | 1/25/1955 | See Source »

...scene of his greatest triumph: Milford, Del. Thereupon, he 1) was accepted as a member in the local P.T.A., 2) rented the Milford American Legion hall for a public meeting, 3) launched a fund-raising drive for the N.A.A.W.P., and 4) began collecting signatures for a petition to oust three officials who have not been displaying the proper N.A.A.W.P. attitude: State Superintendent of Public Instruction George R. Miller Jr., Milford Superintendent Ramon C. Cobbs and M. A. Glasmire, principal of the Milford high school...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Report Card | 1/24/1955 | See Source »

...challenge to military prestige, other officers demanded that the President fire Nebot. Velasco balked, so the armed forces persuaded Defense Minister Reinaldo Varea Dónoso, himself a lieutenant colonel, to resign in protest. Then, one night last week, the commanders redoubled their pressure, insisting that Velasco not only oust Nebot but restore Varea Dónoso...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ECUADOR: Round Three | 1/3/1955 | See Source »

...Premier Scelba had made his point and the Red balloon was pricked. The Christian Democrats and their allies held solidly together; the Red move to oust Scelba on a vote of confidence was defeated...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ITALY: Action at Last | 10/4/1954 | See Source »

Attempts That Failed. In various U.N. agencies and committees more than 150 attempts have been made (23 of them since the Eisenhower Administration took office) to seat a Chinese Communist delegate. All have failed. Only last week India tried to oust the Nationalist Chinese delegate on the Trusteeship Council. The move was voted down 9 to 2 (India and Russia), with Britain abstaining...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: The Importance of Importance | 7/19/1954 | See Source »

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