Word: winging
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...Joseph Duveen again presented the Tate gallery, London, with a new wing. This time, it is to be known as the "Sargent Gallery" and is specially designed to house the nucleus of a collection of paintings by the American, John Singer Sargent. The Tate Gallery presented by Sir Henry Tate in 1890, as an auxilliary to the National Gallery. Not only did he provide the ?80,000 needed for the new building, but also collection of 65 modern British pictures to go in it. The founder on the inscription on the building, refers to its own gift as "a thank...
...accession of the present Pope Pius XI (Achille Ratti), there was hope that the Vatican would reconcile itself to the act of 1870. The Catholic Partita Popolare had been organized by a little priest, Don Sturzo, and held the balance of power in the Parliament. The reactionary wing of the Vatican found itself in,thorough sympathy with the paternalistic nature of Fascism's aims. There was a good bit of cordial cooperation accomplished secretly. Filippo Cremonesi, Royal Commissioner appointed by Mussolini to succeed the Mayor of Rome, paid a call on Cardinal Pompili, Vicar of Rome, the officer whose...
...last week in the northern (Senate) wing of the Capitol, J. Thomas Heflin, a gentleman from Alabama, arose to address his venerable colleagues, saying: "Some time ago I said in the Senate that 'G. O. P.' had been interpreted to mean 'going out of power,' and that a gentleman...
...motion to grant the final installment on a Sudan irrigation scheme, which is sponsored by the Government, because it provides employment, the Left Wing of the Labor Party split with MacDonald. The measure was passed 397 to 43 votes. The 43 represent the dissentient voices from the Clyde. Neil McLean, one of the fiercest Clyde-siders, was particularly indignant and practically accused the Government of treachery to the workers...
...Tuesday the 14 men who played in the Yale games this year elected Edward Mauran Beals Jr. '25, of Boston, captain of the 1925 hockey team. Beals was first string centre last year, and alternated between that position and right wing this year, establishing for himself the reputation of being the fastest skater in college hockey at present...