Word: strengthened
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...elected to that body in 1930 he did what no other member over did delayed taking his oath of office for nine months. Perhaps he feels that a withdrawal from the Senate will appeal to the American people; and it well may. Too, by running for Governor he could strengthen his fences in Louisiana. Whatever Huey's purpose was in this latest statement on his future, there is only one thing certain--he will never retire voluntarily from the national stage. Only when the patronizing American public, and the Louisiana portion of it in particular, decides to change its jester...
...next big feature. After the attempt at fishing has gone on for half an hour with no success, the observer passes on further into the show. Here a varied array of tricycles, skis, nondescript sailboats, equipped with outboard motors, and 22 rifles tend to strengthen the impression of continuity...
Whether or not this bold offensive will strengthen the courage of the scattered hop-imbibers remains to be seen...
...revamp the entire fighting service in his charge. By decree of President Lebrun, ex-War Minister Marshal Pétain was reinstated, this time permanently, as a member of the Supreme Council of National Defense. "We shall develop our alliances and our friendships," proclaimed Premier Flandin. "We shall strengthen our national defense...
Just before the Sejm, Poland's despised parliament (often called "a prostitute" by profane, eccentric War Minister Josef Pilsudski), assembled last week the Government published three decree laws to strengthen still further Poland's defenses. All citizens of both sexes from 17 to 60 are made liable to "auxiliary military service," may be conscripted by a single Cabinet order, even in peace time. In case of war, the Government may conscript all property and, by implication, money. In peace time, under a subsection of this second decree, the State may order factories adapted for quick conversion...