Word: overthrown
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...naval officer who had been on the U. S. S. Panay when it was bombed and sunk by the Japanese, kept repeating all evening: "Panay! Panay! So sorry! So sorry!" Typical Japanese Army reasoning: Capitalism is responsible for communism, hence to defeat communism capitalism must be overthrown. Author Gunther also picked up a warning that the Japanese are capable of committing hara-kiri on a national as well as individual scale: the more inextricably Japan becomes involved in China the more likely it is that Japan will deliberately attack a stronger enemy and go down blazingly to defeat...
...attempt at a general strike, all defeated. The nation wanted unity and strength and was willing to back him. The extreme Left felt betrayed but the Right (except for a few strong-headed nationalists) forgave him all. Even so, he had many narrow escapes from being overthrown. Late last December he staved off defeat by only seven votes...
...week's end the U. S. had not yet been overthrown by anyone...
...Squash and tennis have had a logical growth that should be fostered, not overthrown. There was first a five man team, one coach; then two coaches, larger squads, nine and ten man teams; then compulsory Freshman exercise instruction with a third instructor hired just for their benefit. The policy was constantly based on the principle "athletics for all." As many men as possible were and are and shall be retained and coached. A large percentage of House players now receive coaching. If more is needed, then another man may be necessary...
These concluding words of General Casado were tantamount to disavowing responsibility for Loyalist radicalism. By other junta members Dr. Negrin was called a "perjurer and a traitor" and accused of acting unconstitutionally. In Generalissimo Franco's jubilant territory it was said that Loyalist Spain had at last overthrown the "yoke of Moscow." Supporters of the Negrin Cabinet fled the country. It was obvious that they considered it no longer safe to remain...