Word: returns
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...interest which is shared by the people of the United States. Nevertheless, the interview given was in violation of standing instructions of the Department of State . . . views expressed by the Ambassador are not . . . the views of this Government. . . . By direction of the President, Ambassador Cudahy has been requested to return . . . immediately for consultation." Said John Cudahy, packing in London for a quick trip to Lisbon and thence to the U. S. by Clipper: "I know I am going home to be crucified, but the truth must be told...
...Franco that Great Britain was willing to make a deal over Gibraltar. The terms of the deal were supposed to be that after the war Britain would give the Rock back to Spain, lease it until international disarmament could be effected; meanwhile Britain would finance Spanish reconstruction in return for continued neutrality. With a national debt of some $2,000,000,000 staring him in the face, El Caudillo was naturally interested...
Then M. Hamel spoke of the strength, the clarity, the beauty of the French language. The church clock struck twelve and a trumpet blast announced the return of the conquering Prussian troops from drill. M. Hamel could speak no more. He went to the blackboard and wrote in his largest hand: "VIVE LA FRANCE!" The last class was ended...
...Latvia's onetime President Karlis Ulmanis and Foreign Minister Vilhelms Hunters, Lithuania's onetime Foreign Minister Juozas Urbsys. Special justice, including immediate confiscation of property and execution within 24 hours if they are bagged, was decreed for diplomats abroad who refuse to recognize the new regimes and return home...
...their annual conference. Mormon evangelists are young men and maids especially chosen by their bishops. They support themselves while proselyting, and generally serve a two-year period. Some missionaries are themselves converts. One such at Cumorah was blond, square-set Hollywood bit player Burnett Ferguson, who plans a return to acting when his evangelistic stint is done. Missionary Ferguson, whose last cinema appearance was in Dawn Patrol, had a fiery role last week as the prophet Abinadi, was burnt at the stake...