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Word: asked (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Problem Personified. But the threat of chaos and Communism over Europe would impel Washington to act. This week, President Truman indicated that he would ask Congress for $580 million in stopgap help for France and Italy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Reactions | 10/6/1947 | See Source »

...ask him kill bird," said foxy little Annamite Louis Ko. "He no like. He like kill big." Pressagent Louis was speaking of his master, tall, strapping, Paris-educated Bao Dai, who once killed ten elephants in three days and captured a live one singlehanded...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INDO-CHINA: Did I Hear a Call? | 10/6/1947 | See Source »

...Bell, I'm so glad to meet you," cried Mrs. Roosevelt. "So many of my friends ask me when Franklin is going to balance the budget. My dear Mr. Bell, when is Franklin going to balance the budget...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HISTORICAL NOTES: The Spenders | 9/29/1947 | See Source »

...could attend any diocesan school within their parishes. More than 700 white Catholic parents banded together to protest the seating of Negroes next to their children. They knocked at the Archbishop's door; he would not see them. They threatened court action; they would hire a lawyer and ask for an injunction against the Archbishop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RACES: Caution! | 9/29/1947 | See Source »

...Council President heard complaints from tenants on the almost complete lack of facilities for studying and said that he would ask the University to provide more tables, chairs, and either floor or desk lamps for the room...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Weld Hits Housing in Gym | 9/23/1947 | See Source »

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