Word: spokesmaned
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...radio, controlled by the Administration through its licensing power, was made the spokesman of the New Deal and largely restricted to Government propaganda." Stung by this direct shot, the Federal Radio Commission promptly adopted a resolution "requesting" Publisher Reid to present "any facts or other material" in support of Herald Tribune's editorial. As a matter of "principle," Publisher Reid respectfully refused to render the commission "an account concerning our editorial comment," tartly calling attention to the First Amendment to the Constitution guaranteeing free press and free speech. By way of answer, however, the Herald Tribune last week published...
...Berlin six foot two inch Dr. Hanfstaengl has the official job of Nazi Party spokesman to British and U. S. correspondents. During the nerve-wracking weeks of Nazi revolution he kept alert with a green bottle of smelling salts, taking great whiffs and passing the bottle freely to friends. Serene and rested last week he carried no salts, admitted that he often plays the piano for Hitler but denied the story that he does so whenever the Chancellor is tired. "If that were so I should be playing a great deal!" cried Nazi Hanfstaengl, "for he is tired often...
...refusing to consider any plan that would allow Germany even partial disarmament, by refusing to admit Germany's reentrance to the Conference until French security had been guaranteed. The President of the Conference, "Uncle Arthur" Henderson, mildest of men, looked straight at France's chief spokesman last week and snapped...
...spokesman hinted Great Britain would "not be at all reluctant to make a sacrifice" to settle the irritating war debt issue "once and for all." He added Britain, however, will make no attempt toward a definite settlement before the June 15 payment...
...Tokyo Foreign Minister Hirota felt it wise to consult the Emperor's ear, venerable Prince Saionji, last of the Elder Statesmen, before tackling the League's work in China. This time the Hirota words were delivered to the world not through Spokesman Amau but through Rengo, the official news agency. First came a warning to frighten possible investors: "Financial conditions in China are most distressing. Chinese merchants abroad who have been remitting between 300,000,000 and 400,000,000 yuan ($100,000,000 to $133,000,000) a year to help Chinese finances have ceased remittances. Last...