Word: parliament
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Connally of Texas: "Merely as an act of greeting. ... I am opposed to Fascism because of its iron intolerance. ... I am also, of course, bitterly opposed to Communism." Neatest explanation was that of West Virginia's Rush Dew Holt: "I would congratulate any government capable of holding parliament in time of warfare...
...decent" woman of wealth makes proper provision for the man who "lives with her" and does not make him feel he is accepting "charity," firmly asserted the Member of Parliament. His wife, who ceased having him live with her in 1936 and tried to cancel a previous financial settlement, sat with averted eyes. So packjammed was the courtroom with Mayfair socialites that some emerged with torn coats...
...nothing," was de Valera's firm retort. But there was a diplomatic gleam in his eye as he added that unity of Ireland is "the essential foundation for the establishment of real understanding and friendship between the two peoples of Britain and Eire." He proposed an all-Ireland parliament, full representation therein for Ulster, and guarantees protecting Protestant minorities. It was a shrewd proposal, for Prime Minister Viscount Craigavon's treatment of the Ulster Catholics has a none too pleasant odor for English nostrils. Having scored in this fashion, Statesman de Valera agreed with Mr. Chamberlain...
...Valera's success made things easy for Ulster's Prime Minister Lord Craigavon. who had just dissolved Ulster's Parliament and called a general election for February 9. announcing, "I feel it necessary to put the position of Ulster beyond doubt." Since Ulster elections are fought on religious rather than political lines and Ulster is two-thirds Protestant, one-third Catholic, the result of an election when Mr. de Valera is clamoring for a united Ireland is almost a foregone conclusion: In rebuffing de Valera's proposal, Ulster would return to office for another term Viscount...
...first session of Russia's newly elected parliament, the Supreme Soviet (TIME, Jan. 24), closed last week in Moscow. During its closing days, spectators continued to mingle and vote with the elected deputies. One day platoons of soldiers and sailors (not armed) enlivened parliamentary procedure by marching in, filling all the aisles. Their spokesman assured the Supreme Soviet: "This is the most democratic parliament in the world...