Word: parliament
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Irrational though such behavior seemed at the time-how else could Society, newly emancipated by Edward VII from stodgy Victorianism, memorialize the passing of its leader. . . . True in history he was King of all the Britons by the grace of God, (though actually by the grace of Parliament); Defender of the Faith-the English Faith-a Catholicism without a Pope (a title accorded to Henry VIII by the Pope); Emperor of India, living symbol and standard bearer of white civilization ruling over Asiatic peoples. But in life he was above all a gourmet; the symbol of the pleasures of life...
...quarter century since George V began his reign many sweeping changes have taken place in the Empire. The powers of the House of Lords have been reduced; the status of the dominions has been redefined; her economic policy has been revised; changes have taken place in Parliament--but however threatening the adjustments have been the vast Empire remains fundamentally unchanged. King George, if not supreme in constitutional power, at least reigns supreme in the affections of his people. It is this loyalty to the Monarchy which has enabled England to enact novel negislation and still adhere to the stability...
...decade and more beloved Marshal Pilsudski has refused to be President, skulking happily in his War Ministry, refusing to confer with politicians, making occasional picturesque and unprintable speeches to the delighted rabble, ruling Poland as he pleases with the excuse, "Parliament is unfit to rule. Parliament is a prostitute...
Before King Ananda enters the "classical college" he must go to Siam with his mother to get his crown. After that, on the Queen Mother's insistence and with the permission of the Siamese Parliament, he will spend two more years on his studies in Switzerland...
...private users but its most important function is supplying power, service and advice to some 700 Ontario towns & cities at cost. The municipalities in turn sell power to ultimate consumers over their own local distributing system, also at cost. Founded in 1906 by Act of Parliament, Hydro is financed by the Provincial Government but not subsidized except in rural electri-fication-a minor item. Its bonds are being amortized, so that eventually the municipalities will, in effect, own all Hydro's great plants and transmission lines, representing an investment of nearly $400,000,000, free & clear of debt...