Word: whips
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Cabinet that made the Jewish Homeland pledge, called the Government's policy an attempt "to crawl out of their share of a definite bargain." Labor and many normal Government supporters seconded Winston Churchill's attack on this "act of repudiation." Alarmed, the Government sent a "three-line whip" to Conservatives, ordering them to support the Palestine plan as a confidence measure, and managed to squeeze a 268-to-179 victory (normal Government majority...
...Stalin: Germany and Italy are the "great proletarian powers among European nations, robbed of their natural living rights by plutocratic States that have amassed vast riches by plundering and oppressing whole continents." For the Poles he chose these words: "Such silly childish political infants must be taught with a whip on the pants...
...University has the whip-hand on the students. Increase wages, increase prices for meals, let the students pay. It seems to bad that a representative group of students, for example, the committee of House chairmen, could not have at least been present at the union vs. University discussions...
...Secretary of State Hull came out in favor of Government-subsidized barter trade by the U. S., to whip the Dictators at their own economic game. Joseph P. Kennedy, Ambassador to Britain, received mention for barterer-in-chief...
Because of Rowe's indifference last year and earlier this season, many felt that Colton Wagner might step into Chace's stretcher after a single year of experience with the Yardlings. Weighing 185 and standing six feet four, the veteran Rowe is the logical choice. His ability to whip the blade through fast and maintain his proportion will make the Varsity tough to beat on racing starts and final Sprints...