Word: upholder
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...instances where a man, either Senator or Congressman, has disagreed with the electors of his state or district on many issues, and voted the way he thought best and despite his refusal, to follow the orders of his constituents has been returned to office again and again. People will uphold an upright man, and admire him, whether they agree with his ideas...
...Bryan '28 and Barrett Williams '28 will uphold the affirmative of the question, and will be opposed by H. A. Miller '28 and E. C. Sibley '28, D. R. K. Barnes '27 will preside. At this meeting temporary officers will be elected in acdance with the constitution which was adopted two weeks ago, so all men interested are extended a cordial invitation to attend...
...project of holding a National Defense Day on Sept. 12 has met considerable opposition from pacifist bodies. President Coolidge under-took last week to uphold the propriety of the proposed "Day" in a letter to the National Council for the Prevention of War. Said...
...British Fascist! have incorporated under the title of "British Fascisti, Limited." The articles of incorporation stated that its objects are: "to revive the spirit of sane, intelligent patriotism, to uphold the established constitution and to prevent the spread of Bolshevism and Communism...
...scrap of paper." From that moment the phrase, "a scrap of paper," became an Allied slogan, fuel for the fire of warfare. It was Sir Edward Goschen who, in reporting the Chancellor's words, wrote himself into history, because the British Empire went to war to uphold the sanctity of inter national contracts and for other very good but less moving reasons. When the news that Britain had declared war on Germany became known in Berlin, an unruly mob assembled outside the British Embassy. The Kaiser apologized for the disturbances, said that they plainly showed the state of feeling...