Word: weapon
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Italy honors the fearless spirit of youth by naming her National organization of boys after the youth Baltila, who is reputed to have opened fire on the enemy invading his native village with the only weapon at his command, a rock, while all about him stood helpless in the paralysis of fear. He gave his life to kindle the fighting spirit in his fellow townsmen and lives forever in the lives and activities of the boys of Italy. It is not likely that the established order in Italy will do honor even in death (if indeed he is lost...
...railway on his right. Wide swamplands made the Japanese left wing impregnable against Chinese attack. But against the exposed Japanese right wing General Ma flung his cavalry in charge after Chinese charge. On the centre of the battle front both armies were entrenched, fought each other with every modern weapon except poison...
Francis Bannerman 6 Sons store in Manhattan does not make firearms or munitions but is to be reckoned with. There the collector can buy almost any type of weapon from battle-axes on. The South American revolutionist can buy good arms a little out of date such as Mausers and Springfields sold at Government auctions. Bannerman's is, in fact, the chief customer at U. S. Army auctions, buying saddles, old band uniforms, boots and flags. Its 350-page catalog contains such items as: "U. S. A. 30-ton Hydraulic Jack, used for mounting heavy cannon, $30." Once...
Actually of course the weak Chinese Government at Nanking brandished boycott last week as their strongest weapon against compact, sinewy Japan...
...Manifestoed bumbling Mr. Baldwin, "I believe a great part will be played by those I am proud to lead." Cautiously Leader Baldwin pledged the Conservative Party to reduce imports and increase exports, adding this daring (for him) statement: "In my view a tariff is the quickest and most effective weapon ... to reduce imports...