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Paul-Boncour

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[pawl-bawn-koor] / pɔl bɔ̃ˈkur /

noun

  1. Joseph 1873–1972, French lawyer and statesman: premier 1932–33.


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To find out exactly where the British stood a French delegate to the League Council in London, famed trial Lawyer Joseph Paul-Boncour, visited Foreign Secretary Anthony Eden, then flew to Paris.

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To take his place, he sent a predecessor in France's Foreign Office, silver-thatched, quick-witted Joseph Paul-Boncour.

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This invitation Maitre Paul-Boncour, one of the great lawyers of France, felt bound to accept.

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Enlightened, Pacifist Paul-Boncour inspected the bill, found it good and "purely defensive," introduced it with all the weight of his influence and the persuasion of his lawyer oratory before the Chamber.

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During the Council debate French Delegate Joseph Paul-Boncour scathingly declared that the shipment was sufficiently "practical" to equip 90 companies of machine gunners.

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