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Paul-Boncour

American  
[pawl-bawn-koor] / pɔl bɔ̃ˈkur /

noun

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


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France's suave Joseph Paul-Boncour sat at one end of a long table, Britain's Anthony Eden at the other.

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Captain Eden and M. Paul-Boncour outdid each other hemming & hawing.

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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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Disarmament in Circles No trial lawyer in France is richer or more feared than that spry little Senator with a great mop of grey hair, Ma�tre Joseph Paul-Boncour.

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In our first or very general circle," began leonine Paul-Boncour, stroking his handsome mane, "it is simply a question�to use almost textually the expressions which on two occasions the American Secretary of State has used�of considering that since by common accord all civilized nations have outlawed war any nation making war now can no longer continue to profit by the legal rights of belligerents.

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