Word: pledgees
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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¶From Huron, S. Dak., the Associated Press quoted Vice President Nixon as saying that the Eisenhower Administration has "kicked the Communists out of the Government, not by the hundreds but by the thousands." Democratic National Chairman Stephen Mitchell soon called Nixon a liar. A tape recording of Nixon'...
Konrad Adenauer replied, matching concession with concession: West Germany would 1) pledge itself not to exceed the twelve-division strength laid down for it in EDC, 2) submit to controls, so long as they were not discriminatory. It was a good beginning.
Second Day. Next day, Eden and Dulles sat close together on the same side of the table. A sudden quiet fell as the American made ready to speak. For a moment, only the scratch of Dulles' pencil could be heard over the delegates' earphones. Then, quietly, the Secretary...
Though a return to term billing is not advisable, Combined Charities need not despair of future prospects. Longer pledge periods could be offered in a campaign conducted by the Drive itself. For those short of cash, this waiting period would defer payment just as long as term bills, and insure...
Such a prospect did not bother Nehru. The pledge of good will was the thing, he insisted. "Even though there may be some evil behind it, saying the right thing and trying to act up to it will gradually do away with that evil in the mind," explained the Prime...