Word: resorting
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Holy See. For in his capacity as chief papal diplomat, he had set the tenor of Church diplomacy for the last years of the life of Pope Pius XI. His election was fought by the Nazi government, but now that its influence has proved insufficient, the German government may resort to more stringent tactics in dealing with the Catholic Church. However, Pacelli had recognized the Franco regime over a year ago and thus has insured the Church's position in Spain. Furthermore, French liberals sought the election of the former Vatican Secretary of State, and it is apparent that...
...chance came in 1884 when, at a Polish summer resort, he met the great Polish Actress Helena Modjeska. To Modjeska, then the toast of half the theatres of the world, he confided his ambitions. Graciously she suggested a joint concert in Cracow, at which he would play and she would appear in dramatic recitations. The concert was given. Modjeska's name on the billboards acted like magic, and Paderewski was up the first notch in his laborious climb to fame...
...methods of getting into those affairs," the noted crasher went on, "I have many. The most embarrassing, of course, is when I have to resort to a butler's uniform and go in through the kitchen...
...philosophy instructor at San Francisco Junior College, she a student of psychology. Mr. Goldshur disclaimed any knowledge of the dogs' plight; Mrs. Goldshur explained that she was interested in "animal mass behaviorism.'' Officer Girolo said that dogs have to be "damned hungry" before they resort to cannibalism...
Suppose you were plumped down in a big foreign city, and there you met a redheaded, respectable-looking girl who disclosed that she was all set to murder her faithless lover. Could you prevent the murder-without resort to police, intimidation, hypnosis or miracles...