Word: although
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...chairman of the Russian research Center's economic project. Associate Professor Alexander Gerschenkrop agrees that because of the trade barriers, devaluation's overall effect on the Soviet East will be "small for the time being." But he remarked that, although Russia theoretically has been always trying to wreck the Marshall Plan, in practice she has continuously been exporting grain to western Europe, and buying some production goods in return. "Perhaps in economic policy, Russia is not so interested in discouraging western trade as we suppose...
...reason for the barring of Shortliffe has been made public although officials at Washington University have repeatedly asked for an explanation...
Meanwhile, Shortliffe's plans for the coming year have been disrupted. Expecting to cross the border with no difficulty, he said his Kingsten house and now has no place to live. His former position at Queens has been filled by another professor, although it is understood that he can return next year...
...reasons why this conclusion was reached have never been brought out, although Washington University officials have asked time and again for an explanation. Such an explanation is certainly called for,--to the university, to Shortliffe, and to the public,; for all the evidence seems to show that the exclusion order was issued because of the professor's political beliefs-- not because he would be a threat to the country as a gangster or dope peddler or bomb thrower would...
...Although the Boston Red Sox's slugging Ted Williams spends more time practicing before mirrors, Kiner is easily the most thorough and scientific hitter in the game today. In his room, he keeps a complete card-index file showing what type of ball each opposing pitcher has thrown him all season...