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Word: activationism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Were Russia an ardent supporter of the Marshall Plan, desirous of guaranteeing its activation, the Kremlin could scarcely have made a move better calculated to gain its goal than the recently consummated revival of the Communist International. For Senators and Representatives, who might not see their way clear to vote...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Double Take | 10/8/1947 | See Source »

Maury Maverick, fluent, fiery but literate Texas talker, railed against what he called Washington's "gobbledygook" language. To employes of the Smaller War Plants Corp. Chairman Maverick wrote: "Let's stop 'pointing-up' programs, 'finalizing' contracts that 'stem from' district, regional, or...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Strikers | 4/10/1944 | See Source »

During his term of duty at the Chaplain School, Chaplain Piepkorn assisted in the revising of several courses. He was the first chaplain to be ordered to the Command, and General Staff School at Fort Leavenworth. At present he is preparing a history of the Chaplain School from its activation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Chaplain Piepkorn Called for New Duty in 23rd Army Corps | 1/28/1944 | See Source »

While reports of activation of Army ROTC's trickled in from throughout the country, the Military Science Department had up to last night heard no definite word on the calling up of the Field Artillery or Quartermaster units. Discussions are in progress to set a date for the start here...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Busy School E.R.C. To Go On April 5 | 3/19/1943 | See Source »

It is rather nauseating to be over here in Egypt and read about the new female army, the female navy and the female air force, if any, which conglomerations are undergoing activation in the old country. (Even if these female uprisings were not occurring, it is still nauseating to be...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters: A Mess, Anyhow | 12/14/1942 | See Source »

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