Word: superiors
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...international spy, her brother-in-law. He tries to save her from the consequences by recovering the gun from an umbrella stand at midnight. He gets shot, almost dies. His faithful butler reels, almost faints when he hears the news. To please a friend, Baxter's superior destroys the evidence against Karen Morley. Man-of-Action Baxter can now marry Woman-of-Action Morley...
Died. Admiral Franz von Hipper, 68, commander of the German scouting squadron in the Battle of Jutland; of apoplexy; in Altona-Othmarschen, Prussia. Encountering superior British cruiser forces under Admiral Beatty (who had defeated him in the battle of Dogger Bank), Admiral Hipper outmaneuvered them, inflicted a terrific battering, but was forced to flee when the rest of the British Grand Fleet steamed up. Earl Beatty said last week: "He was a great fighter and a great fellow...
This is the story of the fountains. Here is the superior detachment of '95, the sweet, sad memories of '28, the slumbrous indifference of '35. And with whom does the Vagabond range his forces? There can be but one choice, but one loyalty--with '28. '95 is too old and '35 is too young, but we, in our time, we have known. Give back the Cambridge heat, the long drawn chuckle, and the water sparkling in the moonlight. The Bourbons have gone, but the Lily remains. Guy Fawkes is dead, but they hunt him out each year in quivering candle...
...once Conservative Sir Philip replaced Laborite Lang with Conservative B. S. B. Stevens, leader of his party (United Australia) in New South Wales. Mr. Stevens assured everyone that he would instantly hand over all taxes demanded by his Conservative superior. This did not alter the fact that Premier Lang's Laborites still held an overwhelming majority in the State Assembly, would undoubtedly throw out Premier Stevens should he dare to face them. Instead Mr. Stevens proposed to ask Sir Philip to dissolve the Assembly at once, order an election...
...however well they may be meant, seldom serve the professed purpose for which they are made. Historically, they are a reflection of the "big stick" epigram of Theodore Roosevelt, the most popular, and probably the most unfortunate of his phrases. In the present circumstances, the smug assumption of moral superiority, even if valid, can only alienate further a people who already feel cause for resentment toward the American attitude. The United States would go closer toward a real understanding with Japan by a frank examination of conscience in regard to its own actions, especially the stupid and unnecessary Exclusion...