Word: premiered
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...target, and they chose what they call the "neofascist aggressors," a term in which they include the beaten and disintegrating Qualunquists (Common Man Front) and the Movimento Sociale Italiano, which is frankly fascist but small and weak. Actually the Communist target was the pro-Western, Christian Democratic Government of Premier Alcide de Gasperi. The Communist objective was to test the efficiency and self-control of the Government police...
...silencing "the fascist press." In Naples the Communists tried to raise a Red flag over the city hall. At that point the Reds, having completed their test run, seemed ready to take a breather and check results. The Communist-dominated labor confederation sent a letter to the Premier saying they were anxious "to avoid the peril of a civil...
Pridi Banomyong's henchman, Prime Minister Thamrong-Nawasawat, was dancing a tango at a charity ball one moonlit night two weeks ago when a friend whispered warning words in his ear. The Premier took it on the lam for a lamasery. Meanwhile Phibun's military friends, using Siam's 20 or so ancient little Swedish and Japanese tanks and armored cars, took over Bangkok. Phibun, as new Supreme Commander of Siamese Forces, entered the Defense Ministry on the shoulders of cheering soldiery. Many officers prostrated themselves in homage...
Meanwhile Rival Pridi Banomyong's man, Premier Thamrong-Nawasawat, failed to steer Siam off the postwar economic rocks. "Pridi Banomyong has soft ears," said the Siamese; self-seekers seemed able to talk him into anything. The cost of living doubled. Official corruption was almost universal...
...night, as the guest of Premier Paul-Henri Spaak, he dined on lobster, Brussels chicken and champagne, heard his host make a joke about his long tenure in office. Said Spaak, stealing a thought from La Rochefoucauld: "Man comes to power through his bad qualities. . . ." Spaak paused for a moment, eyes atwinkle, then went on-"and keeps power through his good ones." Mr. King smiled broadly; other guests guffawed...