Word: toughly
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...there was still a 50-50 chance that he would regain normal health. One reason for that chance is obviously that the democracies have a little more marrow in their bones since Munich. French and British defense-and hence morale-have distinctly improved. Mr. Roosevelt's tough talk against the dictatorships has helped. It was even possible to construe in Herr Hitler's statement that Germany must "export or die" an invitation to commerce rather than war. Typical French move was a conference of high French Generals in Tunisia at which General Auguste Nogues, Resident General and Commander...
Despite its original tough talk, the junta was for "surrender with honor." Scarcely had Dr. Negrin been ousted before General Casado was addressing, in a broadcast from Madrid, these words to the enemy...
...responsible for wangling a new mortgage out of Harry Chandler, sending Joe Connolly to Chicago and telling the .Consolidated directors what to do, the man whose tough job it is to hold together what is left of the Hearst empire, is a small, dry Manhattan lawyer named Clarence John Shearn. Though he stepped down from the bench 20 years ago, he still likes to be called Judge Shearn. When Hearst was a liberal crusader in the early 19003 Clarence Shearn was his lawyer. His last big job before he became Hearst's boss 21 months ago was as trial...
...other Crimson point scorer was Bruce Richardson, who won his point in the first match he wrestled in the tournament. Captain Harvey Ross deserves particular mention for his tough fight against Ole Oless of Lehigh in the first round. Oless, who trimmed down to 121 from his usual 128 pound weight, won his way to the finals, but was finally defeated by Bob Mathers of Penn State...
Saturday night was the final appearance for Captain Lupe Lupien, Dick Sullivan, Tread Ruml, and Fred Heckel. Lupien had a tough time with McKellar of Yale, but he did not allow the sharp-shooting Eli to work his way in for many short shots. All of his baskets came from well out in the floor. Sullivan, Ruml, and Heckel have all had important roles on the squad this year, and they all saw service against the Loefflermen...