Word: strengthened
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...visit of the Prince of Wales is therefore to signal, not so much the invisible, inaudible welding of Dutch and British ascendancy, as an attempt to strengthen the morale of the whites?to secure the whites against the "rising tide of color." Premier Hertzog, faced by this difficulty, doubtless feels a genuine welcome towards the symbol of empire, as he prepares to meet his Prince...
...obvious but nevertheless true conclusion is that President Lowell's firm belief in the value and pleasure derived from group singing and orchestral playing has once more been justified. The high level of the Instrumental Clubs performances augurs well for a successful vacation trip, which will do much to strengthen its present position and continue the musical tradition which President Lowell has so firmly established...
...controversy. Some held that Mr. Coolidge would lose in public esteem because he allowed the Senate to get the better of him, because he allowed it to be shown that he could not control the new Senate any better than he could its predecessor. Others believed that it would strengthen him to have antagonized the Senate, especially since the people would feel that the Senate had played politics, been hypercritical about Mr. Warren and entirely uncritical about Mr. Sargent. Others predicted that all breaches would be repaired and the clash forgotten before Congress assembled again...
Sackcloth and Scarlet. The story of the product of the open spaces lured East and left with the acute fish-out-of-water feeling in the midst of what is called Society is not new. To strengthen it, the product and the girl who lured him are visited by the stork. The girl has a suspicious cough and a virtuous sister. The Westerner becomes a sturdy Congressman. You can figure out what happens for yourself. If you can't, don't bother to attend. The mystery isn't worth...
...Chile, President Coolidge's decision was expected to strengthen the hand of the returning President, Arturo Allessandri- granted an obligatory vacation by a Military Junto last summer (TIME, Sept. 22)- by snapping a weapon in the hands of his enemies, who had freely criticized him for submitting the Tacna-Arica award to Washington...