Word: rival
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...exactly parallel with Rembrandt's career, The Netherlands was entering its "Golden Age" under the able stadtholder. Frederick Henry of Orange-Nassau. And Amsterdam was the golden city of the Dutch. Their armies were the crack fighting force of Europe. Their sea captains were preparing to smash Spain, rival Britain. All about him Rem brandt saw a young nation of tradesmen, sailors and soldiers, the litter of trophies brought home from the Orient...
...highest compliment Albert could pay his minister was his sardonic "You, at any rate, have always told me the truth." One of his most trusted advisers was Vandervelde, onetime president of the Second International, and of him the king remarked, "He is more than an adversary, he is a rival." He brooded over the casual criticism of journalists. He saw hidden reflections in an article on Maximilian of Mexico, had the author censured. He violently defended the reign of Leopold II even when no one was attacking it. His moods changed with Hamlet-like rapidity, and politicians said he always...
...presented at Buckingham Palace in a shin-length ivory satin dress, exhibited her paintings in London, won the Wimbledon title for the third time, married Frederick S. Moody Jr. So good was she that, for the sake of excitement, all tennis experts could do was look for her closest rival. They found one near at hand: Helen Jacobs, of Berkeley. Three years younger than Mrs. Moody, Miss Jacobs was rudely and obviously labeled "Helen II." thus starting the bitterest rivalry in the history of women's sport...
...been completely overlooked when Myrna Loy, after the picture had been in production two days, walked out of Escapade. Luise Rainer was popped into the part so hurriedly that M-G-M did not even have time to think up an intelligent publicity campaign. First described thoughtlessly as a rival to MGM's Greta Garbo, whom she resembles less than anyone else on the screen, Luise Rainer was next advertised as the private discovery of William Powell, because he was generous enough, when the picture was completed, to recommend her for co-star billing. A student of archeology, sculpture...
...better than Senator Glass that fireworks are not conducive to the drafting of sound and significant legislation. The House, prodded by Chairman Steagall of the Banking & Currency Committee, passed the Eccles measure with a whoop last May. Apparently jealous Congressman Steagall's prime purpose was to embarrass his old rival Senator Glass with a demonstration of the House's enthusiasm for the bill?whether its members understood it or not. The House made a few concessions to country bankers, self-righteously struck out one of the best features?pensions for Federal Reserve Board members to insure their independence?and left...