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Word: throned (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...beyond region. Business can block it; labor, agriculture, the middle class, can block it. But the danger then is that we drift away from planning, not into a blissful heaven of politics and economics, to live forever with golden harps, but to a point where force mounts the throne and writes a plan in blood and steel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RECOVERY: From Study Windows | 1/7/1935 | See Source »

...August Louisiana's Huey Long called his State Legislature into special session, had it pass 27 dictatorial bills. These gave him such control over the State's election machinery that he could conceivably perpetuate himself and his henchmen in power indefinitely (TIME, Aug. 27). Uneasy on his throne, the Kingfish last month summoned his Legislators again, put through 44 more bills in the constitutional minimum of five days. After that he could hire & fire local police and firemen throughout the State, fix utility rates, impose property taxes, run the State Bar Association, let any of his hillbilly supporters...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLITICAL NOTES: Louisiana Odds & Ends | 12/31/1934 | See Source »

...Emperors, has appeared to His Majesty as he knelt in prayer. The image of the mighty Ancestor appeared vivid and distinct to the living Emperor. The spirit signified by gesture that the enthronemert of His Majesty is known to and approved by all his ancestors who sat on the Throne in Peking. The vision vanished as swiftly as it came...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MANCHUKUO: Mighty Ancestor | 12/17/1934 | See Source »

...Pursued their debate on the Speech from the Throne (TIME, Dec. 3) to the point of extreme provocation to the German Government. In effect His Majesty's Government branded Adolf Hitler as a violator of the Treaty of Versailles, accused Nazidom of preparing to devastate England by air raids, and threatened energetic counter measures in the event that Germany does not return to the League of Nations and behave herself...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Parliament's Week: Dec. 10, 1934 | 12/10/1934 | See Source »

...speech from the Throne, George V ran rapidly over his Government's desire to do something for tramp steamers, herring, housing, agriculture and World Peace. ''Confidence and enterprise," declared the King-Emperor in his firm, resonant voice, ''has enabled this country to take the lead in world recovery...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Parliament's Week: Dec. 3, 1934 | 12/3/1934 | See Source »

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