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...theatre critic was challenged to a duel for making nasty cracks about an actor's lady friend. Because Denmark's Nazi conquerors have put a strict ban on firearms for Danes, the critic chose bows & arrows, ended the encounter at his second shot by pinking his antagonist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Aug. 19, 1940 | 8/19/1940 | See Source »

...settling the troublesome Eire-British trade war with a treaty satisfactory to both countries. Young MacDonald knew more about birds than either Ornithologists Neville Chamberlain or Eamon de Valera, and that knowledge came in handy when he wanted to deal lightly either with Boss Chamberlain or Antagonist de Valera...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Malcolm's Day | 3/18/1940 | See Source »

...reported that Lord Halifax's Government had lifted its ban, suddenly applied earlier in the week, upon shipments of war materials to Rumania. Such a ban, plus cash money, plus their promise to protect Rumania, are the Allies' most potent weapons against their Rumanian oil antagonist, Dr. Karl Claudius, economic field marshal for Adolf Hitler. Last week Dr. Claudius was coaxing Italy to give up part of her contracted share (hitherto 15%) in Rumania's oil output so that Germany might have it. At the same time Italy asked Rumania to increase her share...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ECONOMIC FRONT: Hot Spot | 2/12/1940 | See Source »

...Pausing an instant to collect his energies, Billy Patterson dashed at the head of the column. . . . Patterson had utterly routed the front, when 'Spicer' who was bringing up the rear . . . prepared to meet the burly antagonist...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Apr. 17, 1939 | 4/17/1939 | See Source »

...match yesterday afternoon, Kim Canavarro and Frank Appleton disposed of their opponents in four sets, while it took Danny Ladd five to dispose of powers of the Racquots Club for the third Harvard win. Jim Rousmaniore could not get a set off his antagonist, and Warren Williams succeeded in winning only one to account for the two losses...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Squash Players End Season in Conquest of Racquets Club | 3/15/1939 | See Source »

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