Word: affair
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...most outstanding match of the afternoon was the number one affair in which Harvardian Jim Jenkins defeated bespectacled John Benn handily 6-2, 6-1. Jenkins played practically errorless ball to conquer his highly touted opponent who is ranked second in New, England intercollegiate competition...
Lowell's band was none too divine, but the friendliness of the affair made up for that deficiency. Everyone got chummy with his neighbor and his neighbors' girl and the Bellboys rated the best weather of the season. But definitely the dance was tophole...
...Moslem Asiatic, he has a deep interest in Pan-Arabia, would prefer tranquillity there and non-interference by the British. This was behind Turkey's offer last fortnight to mediate the Iraq Affair. But if forced to choose between the British and the Germans in the Middle East, there is little doubt which Inönü will choose-if there is any chance of Britain's winning through. For the Middle East under Germany would be like Eastern Europe under the Ottoman Empire...
...evidence of this shift he cites: 1) the Bremen affair; 2) freezing of foreign funds in line with policies never submitted to Congress; 3) sending abroad of confidential personal agents instead of regular diplomatic officials; 4) release of military supplies and secrets to warring powers; 5) the destroyer-base deal; 6) the lend-lease provisions. "The parliament has so far lost even its confidence that it did not dare protest...
...maelstrom of fanciful stories and blind alleys that has accompanied the capture and detention of Rudolf Hess, several Faculty professors well-acquainted with the situation inside Germany, have emerged with almost identical opinions. In view of the importance that has been attached to the Hess affair, the CRIMSON is presenting their composite judgment...