Word: commandeering
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...Deal" to make peace in Ethiopia by giving Italy approximately half that Empire (TIME, Dec. 16). With no subsequent tut-tutting from courtiers, Associated Press put on the world's wires that in highest circles His Majesty was believed to have strongly urged (if he did not command) Captain Anthony Eden, Sanctionist Extraordinary, to assist in making peace quickly by means of The Deal and to desist at Geneva from trying to put through further sanctions...
...Imperial Palace at Addis Ababa to deliver the terms of a peace proposal to give Italy approximately half of Ethiopia, His Excellency could scarcely have dreamed that his secret and urgent covering instructions would be published to the world a few days later in a British White Paper "by command of His Majesty George...
...Ever since, New York City has sought a successor who fulfilled these requirements: "A man of proved professional, scientific and administrative ability, together with cultural qualifications and personal characteristics which would enable him to represent Bellevue and Kings County Hospital with the dignity which their importance demands, and could command such respect from the community as would make it possible for him to mobilize the force necessary to carry on a progressive and constructive program...
...brickbats were still being hurled at the Chicago City Opera (see above) an occasion arose this week for critics to give honest praise to a Chicago musical venture. Its Woman's Symphony Orchestra was about to give a concert to celebrate its tenth-Anniversary season. It could rightfully command respect for performances that beg no indulgence because the players are female...
...first time since he took command in East Africa, dapper, precise Marshal Pietro Badoglio received war correspondents in Asmara last week, told them what they might and might not say. Declared Italy's expeditionary Commander-in-chief...