Word: defeated
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Even in western Europe it was aggressors' week. At Burgos it was announced that Generalissimo Francisco Franco had definitely thrown in his lot with the Dictators: had signed up with Germany, Italy, Hungary and Japan in the anti-Comintern Pact. For the French Government this was a severe defeat. Before recognizing Franco's Government France had tried to get a promise that Spain would not sign the anti-Comintern Pact. Failing that, France had sent her most distinguished soldier, Marshal Philippe Petain, as Ambassador to Burgos to deal gently and well with the Spanish soldier-dictator. Moreover...
Longest and most heated debate developed over foreign policy when a small group of isolationists unsuccessfully attempted to defeat a committee report urging economic cooperation with the non-aggressors...
...liberties, no such question is possible. Son of the builder of the Northern Pacific, grandson of William Lloyd Garrison, friend of liberals big and little, Villard has more than most of the autobiographers to write about, if the criterion were staying power, number of fights, and refusal to admit defeat...
Errorless fielding and flawless judgement might have produced a win against North Carolina, but the outdoor practice since February 15, spelled a 16-12 defeat for Harvard. Healey pitched well for the losers...
...National Committee to Uphold Constitutional Government, and asked Dr. Emerson to speak. About 75 prominent Manhattan physicians were invited to come and bring as guests four of their wealthiest or most influential patients. The committee solicited money from doctors and friends, promised in return to work for the defeat of the "dangerous, menacing" Wagner bill...