Word: rulers
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Heitz, so deeply in his case that she advanced him sums aggregating $40,000, always addressed him as "My Liege Lord and Dear White Knight." In return "Louis de Bourbon" issued notes "payable in the near future" when he should have regained his rightful place as France's ruler. Last month Mme Heitz went to a medium who revealed that her King was misappropriating the funds she had lent him. Forthwith she demanded a reckoning...
Forcibly Christianized were the big blond Norwegian Vikings. Russian-reared Olaf Tryggvessön (969-1000) sailed into Norway, overthrew its ruler, made himself King. Then he began the country's conversion to the religion which he himself had not long held. In 1015 Olaf ("The Fat") Haraldsson (995-1030) similarly obtained dominion, made all Norwegians Christians, reigned with cunning and cruelty 14 years. Then discontented nobles forced him to flee, killed him when he tried to return. But after miracles were worked at his tomb, his misdeeds were forgotten. Olaf the Warrior became Norway's patron saint, canonized...
Elected. Lawrence Henry Rupp, Allentown (Pa.) lawyer; to be Grand Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks; at the Elks' 66th annual convention in Atlantic City...
...ruler of an Indian State, no Indian statesman, Indian ecclesiastic or Indian businessman of standing came out last week in favor of the Simon Report (TIME, June 30). With virtual unanimity the Indian people, in so far as they are articulate, appeared to reject it. Speaking for imprisoned St. Gandhi, who was not allowed by the British to say anything, Acting Leader Pandit Motilal Nehru said quietly: "We simply shall not pay the slightest heed to the Simon Report...
Today the world is talking about peace and disarmament. When the strongest ruler in Europe calls his nation to arm against its neighbors the import of his commands is forgotten for The League of Nations and The World Court. The question is when will these ideas of war again dominate the World. In the face of M. Mussolini's speech the late London Naval Conference seems even worse than futile...