Word: popular
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...rule is certainly still authoritarian, but rests firmly on the popular support which Gomulka commands. "Gomulka gained his standing by becoming a symbol of national rejection of Soviet domination," Brzezinski said...
Another symbol of this nationalistic hate for the Russians is the church, Brzezinski stated. He related a story currently popular among the Poles. "During the consecration service in a church, the entire congregation save one is religiously kneeling. Others around him ask why he too is not kneeling. 'I am an atheist,' the man replies. 'Why are you here, then?' they ask. 'I am a Pole and I hate the Russians," he replies...
...economy ahead too fast were less willing to forgive his rushing Turkey's democracy backward so quickly. Democracy came to modern Turkey during the long, enlightened dictatorship of Kemal Ataturk (1923-38); his chosen successor, Ismet Inonu, was beaten at the polls in 1950, and obeying the popular mandate, turned over power to the Democrats. Last week Republican Inonu, a frail but forthright 72, waved Turkey's bill of rights before the assembly and charged that the Menderes government had trampled on freedom, suppressed the press, corrupted the courts and undermined justice. And with evident regret Fuat Koprulu...
There was a second-rate band on the air, beating out popular tunes from a supper club. Suddenly the announcer broke in with a "flash" about Martian explosions hurtling towards earth. Then listeners were returned to "the music of Ramon Raquello and Star Dust." There was a second flash and a third, and soon some 32 million people were hearing about an invasion of grey monsters who glistened like wet leather jackets and were attacking New Jersey with death rays. Thus on Halloween of 1938 did Orson Welles don a sheet and say "Boo!" to the radio audience with...
...York Times. "The purpose of the move is to assure continuity of the policies and approaches pioneered by Mr. Boulware." Cordiner insisted that Parker will need long preparation for union negotiations in the next few years, and is a carefully selected comer with a bright reputation for making G.E. popular in plant communities...