It endorsed the views of the Free Soil Party and the Republican Party .
It supported the views of the Free Soil Party and the Republican Party .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

The most active treatment at that time was the preferred medication .
The most active treatment method at the time was preferred medication .

Are these two sentences paraphrases of each other?
yes

Wilfred France Senior died at Franceville in 1934 and Wilfred Jr. ( Billy ) in 1936 .
Wilfred France Senior died in 1934 in Franceville and in 1936 Wilfred Jr. ( Billy ) .

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yes

In April 1944 , Cozens was appointed Lieutenant-General and was later promoted Assistant Chief to General Ronald Scobie .
In April 1944 , Cozens was appointed Lieutenant-General and was later promoted to Chief of General Ronald Scobie of Assistant Cozens .

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no