Word: respectful
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...days of 1941, he accepted a burden which Winston Churchill called "as momentous as any that the monarchy has entrusted to an Englishman in the lifetime of any of us." Through the trying years of the isolationist debate and the greatest war coalition in history, he won the resounding respect of the U.S. for himself and for his country...
...about a year," meantime dwelt in Manhattan with handsome, Greek-born Wife Atalanta (the former Countess Atalanta Mercati), Son Michael John, Daughter Venetia. Now 50 and quite grey (but with wavy and slickly groomed hair), Glitterateur Arlen was trying to grow a stomach to earn the children's respect. Said he: "In my house everyone goes around nude ... so everyone peers at me, looking for the corporation. But it's not there...
...rest of the world, because in this war she has rendered services saving us life and treasure at a dreadful expense to herself, because she still has a great future and looks to America to help guide her toward fulfillment, she and her young king are entitled to the respect, sympathy and fair dealing that are essential in the American tradition...
...London diplomatic contests, in practically all of which Russia is involved, which is natural enough, editors get many protests, especially when it is recorded that Russia was 'rebuffed' on this or that point, or that Russia 'failed' to have her way in this or that respect." Most squawkers, he said, simply followed the Communist line that Russia could do no wrong. But more sincere ones argued that when power politics rears its head, papers should ignore...
...Self-Respect. In Dallas, a judge talked too loud, fined himself $5 for contempt of court...