Word: commandeering
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...skilfully propagandizing institutions as the American Legion to use judgment in electing or rejecting its representatives. A shining hour of opportunity presents itself for Mr. Roosevelt. Most of the new majority in Congress were elected on a "Support Roosevelt" ticket. The President, if he is ever going to assume command, must do it now. He needs a Big Stick...
...created to command. It laid down an ultimatum to movie producers: Either cease productions of indecent shows or we withdraw our patronage. This group was speaking for the Catholics of the U. S., 20,000,000 strong. And as a proof of the power of the church, over 75% of that number, or approximately 16,000,000 Catholics immediately pledged allegiance and obedience to this edict. What greater proof of religion's power of command could one desire...
Texas' James V. Allred, who takes command of the biggest State in the Union, is only 35, youngest of the 34 Governors to be inaugurated next month - younger than 37-year-old Phil La Follette of Wisconsin, younger than 38-year-old Olin Johnston of South Carolina. Last week Governor-elect Allred was in Washington trying to find out how much money Texas would have to raise for relief on top of its expected $14,000,000 deficit...
Michigan's Frank D, Fitzgerald has the distinction of being one of seven Republicans to take command of a State in 1934. He began his career as a page in the Michigan Legislature. Later he became a 32 degree Mason, a Shriner, an Odd Fellow, a Maccabee. an Eagle, and finally Secretary of State. One vice he has: coffee, which he drinks all day long from a vacuum bottle. Last week his vacuum bottle had to be refilled many times a day as he sat in his home at Grand Ledge, twelve miles from Lansing...
Instead it has been necessary for Eng land's King George V to extend his protection to Outcast Helen. By the King-Emperor's command she was invited to Marina's wedding and King Carol was ostentatiously snubbed (TIME...