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Word: accidentals (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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In the two weeks before election the loss or retention of a jungled island 5,000 miles away may thus materially affect the character of the next Congress and the government of many a State. These are the weeks when political candidates are at the mercy of chance. A political...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Pot Boils, Oct. 26, 1942 | 10/26/1942 | See Source »

It is difficult to imagine a situation which bodes more evil for the future of college athletics. Fortunately, the injury in this case was only a minor concussion. What would have resulted if a more serious accident had taken place under similar circumstances is enough to give University officials a...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Doctor Dilemma | 10/16/1942 | See Source »

There is one inescapable conclusion: either contact sports must be completely abandoned, or a drastic revision of schedules to utilize effectively the limited facilities available must take place. Whatever disadvantages may occur are a lot better than having regrets for an accident that could and should be avoided. The choice...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Doctor Dilemma | 10/16/1942 | See Source »

Bernanos is now 54, stoutish, heavy-shouldered, with a grey mustache and grey hair. He limps badly from an old motorcycle accident, walks with two canes and is happiest on horseback. So are his handsome, brilliant wife and six children -three sons and three daughters-all of whom now live...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Heroic Christianity | 10/5/1942 | See Source »

In Egypt as a press-relations officer, young Randolph won the respect of correspondents writhing under stupid Egyptian and British censorship. In 1942 he joined up as a commando, was injured last May in an auto accident. Invalided home, young Churchill took the long route, via the U.S. Here he...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: The Balloon & the Cigar | 9/28/1942 | See Source »

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