Word: rostrum
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...indeed a tribute to the business acumen of you students", said Cantor, speaking from the rostrum, "when you can get me to an extra show for nothing...
...Parliament Building only Hungarian Socialist Deputies, who can never forget that Fascism's founder was once Italy's fieriest Socialist, absented themselves but other Deputies and Cabinet Ministers cheered like whooping schoolboys. When Count Ciano appeared in the Diplomatic Box, he was addressed from the rostrum by Speaker Dr. Alexander Sztranyavszky, asked to convey the best wishes of the Hungarian Parliament "to Italy's Heaven-sent Leader...
Captain Forde A. Todd, U. S. N., had a distinct roll to his walk as he crossed the rostrum in Sanders Theatre as though it were the quarter deck of a four master...
...Olympic Oath. Gnarled old Spiridon Loues, Greek marathon runner who won the Olympic race in 1896, wobbled out of the ranks to present Herr Hitler with an olive branch. The 50 flag-bearers formed a semicircle in front of the reviewing stand. German Weightlifter Rudolf Ismayr mounted a tiny rostrum, recited through amplifiers so everyone could hear: "We swear that we will take part in the Olympic Games in loyal competition, respecting the regulations which govern them and desirous of participating in them in the true spirit of sportsmanship, for the honor of our country and the glory of sport...
...Roosevelt. Never adept at bringing the name of God resoundingly into his speeches, Episcopalian Roosevelt has all but given up mentioning his Creator. In his acceptance speech last week Methodist Landon showed himself in the evangelical tradition of Republicans Harding, Coolidge, Hoover, all expert at invoking God from the rostrum. Began Nominee Landon: "In accepting this leadership I pray for Divine guidance to make me worthy. . . ." Concluded he: "God grant us, one and all, the strength and the wisdom to do our part...