Word: quell
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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That Darlan was at the same time making use of his powers to assure his own future position in North Africa was beyond question. Needed by the Americans, able to quell Vichy resistance in Africa or unleash civil strife which would tie Eisenhower's troops down to far-flung police work, the shrewd Admiral was proving a serious and unexpected annoyance...
Speaking at 9:30 o'clock tonight, Knapp, chairman of the Propaganda Research Division of the Massachusetts Committee on Public Safety, and head of the Boston Herald's Rumor Clinic will be interviewed on the topic, "What Harvard students can do to quell rumors". He will enlist students' aid against false propaganda...
...strategy of the British Raj was plainly to strangle what it called "open rebellion" before the rebellion could get organized. The British hoped to quell the riots in a few days, expected support from Communists, Untouchables, Moslems. Their program was ready for the push of a button. During the week the Viceroy's Council met almost daily instead of once a week. It was a period of great decision for the eleven Indians on the 15-man council. If they approved the arrest of Gandhi, it meant that their decision would haunt Indian politics for decades. It would...
...India, mob turbulence in Bombay and Delhi rose to such heights of violence that British Imperial troops for the first time had to join police in efforts to quell it. The unofficial death tell since the mass struggle for Indian independence started on Sunday mounted to 32 with the killing of 13 more rioters in Bombay and three in Delhi...
...sound too many-a persistent bullfrog in a nearby pond. Every time Baritone Thomas began to sing, the bullfrog answered. Thomas hit a low note, the bullfrog followed him. At last Thomas was about ready to holler "Uncle." Before he began his next song, a beater was delegated to quell the disturber. Thomas lifted up his voice, the bullfrog chimed in. The beater cracked the water with his stick. The startled bullfrog shut his mouth. Singer Thomas opened his wider...