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Word: afghanistan (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Eastern state which is dominated by Soviet Russia, though nominally a part of China, is (1 Hopei, 2 Shensi, 3 Shansi, 4 Afghanistan, 5 Outer Mongolia...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Current Affairs Test, Feb. 21, 1938 | 2/21/1938 | See Source »

...Aggression Pact lately signed by Turkey, Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq "is a further contribution to world tranquillity," proudly declared the Father of the Turks. "The collaboration of Turkey is assured in any initiative toward pacification of the world, and particularly toward reinstatement of good relations between all Mediterranean countries...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TURKEY: President & Pacifiers | 11/15/1937 | See Source »

...expedition of four men intends to survey for oil the whole of Afghanistan and 180-000, square miles of territory in Iran. The equipment includes a portable bathtub and palm beach suits for evening wear in camp. The region is practically unknown geographically...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Buie, Geology Section Man, Leaves on Persian Survey | 5/8/1937 | See Source »

Observing the Conference was ex-King Amanullah of Afghanistan and a Chinese official "privately" picking up tips for the time when China will launch her own campaign against extraterritorial rights...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: War on Capitulations | 4/26/1937 | See Source »

...fields. In Tarsus, Cilicia, a second season of excavation was conducted jointly with Bryn Mawr College and the Archeological Institute of America. It was under the direction of Dr. Hetty Goldman, the Museum's Excavator in Greek Lands. Another expedition is now in the field in India, Ceylon, and Afghanistan, under Dr. Benjamin Rowland, Jr. His purpose is to photograph in color and to publish the outstanding wall paintings in the cave chapels, an original undertaking whose results will be eagerly awaited by all Orientalists...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Collections and Critiques | 2/5/1937 | See Source »

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