Word: pledgee
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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I am constantly irked by newspaper reports in which American Senators, Congressmen, journalists, etc. are quoted as glad to dispose of the Philippines and free themselves of their pledge to her. If the American people would only do a little reminiscing: in 1898 or thereabouts, in the White House, there...
No riders are tacked on to the program by the H.S.U. It is sincerely seeking unity on the single issue of keeping Americans out of the war, not quibbling about aid to England or to Moscow. But if the "No Wilson Promises" movement is to survive and gain momentum, it...
Willkie: "I hope . . . that that pledge ... is remembered by him longer than he remembered the same pledge that he made with reference to the provisions of the Democratic platform of 1932. If he does not remember it longer, then shortly our boys will be on the transports, sailing for some...
Fortnight ago the Herald in its pride made an announcement: on every day that some bluegrass-bred horse failed to win a race on a recognized mile track, the Herald would give away free its entire edition. Approximate cost to the Herald: $400. Publisher Stoll's pledge had stood...
Promising to "work for peace" if elected, Willkie said that "the third term candidate has also pledged himself to peace." But recalling that in 1932 Mr. Roosevelt had endorsed the Democratic platform's sound money pledge and in April 1933 "abandoned it," Willkie added--"I ask you whether his pledge...