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Word: proposalâ (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1926-1926
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...gain at least temporary backing for his "save the franc" program. During this hectic week, Premier Briand found time to deny once more that he is engaged to be married?after 64 years of bachelorhood. He told reporters of three young Manhattan women who recently sent him a joint proposal???he to choose from their inclosed photographs which he preferred to wed. "I deemed their letter a most charming and delicate attention," said M. Briand, "yet I could not reply without establishing a dangerous precedent . . . helas...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Majority of Enemies | 6/7/1926 | See Source »

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