Word: rulers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...certain that the great majority of our citizens consider that sweeping reforms must be carried out in the working of our institutions, and neither in law nor in fact is there any other means of rebuilding our democracy than to consult the real ruler-the people of France. The moment that the war permits, that is to say when our territory is completely free and our prisoners and deportees return to their homes, the government will invite the nation to elect by the universal vote of every man and every woman its representatives, whose reunion will constitute the National Assembly...
...word that Hollywood-wise, English-speaking Cinema Director Sergei Eisenstein has shot two-thirds of a new picture about Tsar Ivan (1530-1584). In Tsarist days, Russian school children learned that Ivan was called the Terrible because as a boy he enjoyed squashing little kittens to death, as a ruler he delighted in hacking off the heads of subjects...
Ubico has heard the murmur. For years he planned "to leave the Presidency only for the cemetery." After El Salvador's revolt, he said: "A ruler should know in the seat of his pants when he ought to get out of his chair...
...Expeditionary Infantry Division parade through Rio de Janeiro. Soon they will sail for overseas battlefields (destination: secret). The President and his people had not been chummy of late (Brazilians want more democracy), but here was something of which they could all be proud. For over two hours the ruler-straight lines swept past, replete with brand-new howitzers, anti-tank guns, mortars, armored cars, jeeps from...
...year (except for the preprimary and postgraduate years), Calvert provides a teaching manual, textbooks, tests, charts, maps, scrapbook, pads, pencils, ruler and other materials. For an additional $16 the pupil may send work in for criticism by regular Calvert teachers. The school gives certificates, neither seeks nor earns profit from its absentee students...