Word: attempt
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...Consumed with righteous indignation," Senator Tobey charged back to the U. S. Senate, where he demanded: "Is there a Hague-Washington axis? Who are Hague's friends in Washington who step in and attempt to suppress Federal agencies of investigation...
...suggested by the British Ministry of Health, the hospital, which will be ready for service early this winter, will have little to do with the war-wounded, but will study and attempt to check epidemics. The unit will be staffed with eight doctors from the Medical School and 50 nurses and will be equipped with a 100-bed hut-type of hospital, which will be prefabricated in this country...
Dorgan's words, though, were largely in the air, since his action has been turned down from the Massachusetts courts on the grounds of no direct interest. The attempt of Representative McCormack, of which Dorgan was the prime motivator to have Russell deported as a result of legislative action in Congress is likewise stymied in a Congressional hopper...
...letting the equinox go past, Hitler was just confusing the British, the guard must stay up. If by letting it pass he had abandoned invasion, turning his attention southward (see p. 27, p. 29}, Britain might not be so likely to win as if he made the attempt now. The British were confident last week as they feared they might not be next spring. Ole Bill, Captain Bruce Bairnsfather's famous cartoon philosopher-private, recently said: "It'd be just like that Hitler to play us a dirty trick, like not trying to invade...
...appeared off Dakar. General de Gaulle sent a message to Governor General Pierre Boisson demanding the surrender of the colony. M. Boisson refused. At 2 p.m. the British and French force opened fire. The bombardment proceeded far into the night, and Vichy sources indicated that General de Gaulle would attempt a landing. Foreign Minister Paul Baudoin declared: "This is not a question simply of ships which might be taken by the Germans or Italians, but a British desire for French property. . . .Wounded as she may be, France still is capable of defending herself and replying blow for blow...