Word: certain
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...abruptly by the French, who asked him to leave. Stories differ on why the French disliked the Colonel. One report was that the Colonel was too curious about French military secrets; another connected his name with that of a German blonde who was also a spy. One thing is certain: the French still can't stand Colonel Beck...
Eugenio Cardinal Pacclli entered the Cardinals' conclave not as a cardinal but as a pope who was about to be crowned. His election to the papacy climaxes a career which was so regular and so certain in its unfolding that it almost seemed that Pacelli was fated to be Christ's Vicar on Earth. For from the moment when he was ordained, Pacelli never left the shadow of the Vatican: it was as if he was being familiarized with his destiny. And as Pope Pius XII he donned the triple crown which some said had been his for several years...
...election itself, Professor Nock said, "It is certain that Cardinal Pacelli was a unanimous choice. Only three ballots were taken to secure his election, which is extraordinarily quick...
...selection of Pacelli seems to be a very wise one although tradition has been case aside in the choosing of a secretary of state to succeed as Pope. In the first place, the election of an Italian has certain advantages, since it makes for no international animosity as would the selection of a foreigner--especially with conditions so near the boiling point...
...Lions routed the Crimson in their Cambridge appearance, but that night Coach Mooney's boys flashed the best brand of shooting they have shown all year. During certain portions of the contest, they just couldn't miss from whatever angle they shot. The Feslermen will also be presenting a slightly different lineup tonight than the one which took the floor against the Lions before...