Word: baltics
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Molotov made that clear to Hitler in 1940 during the days of the Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact. Molotov demanded recognition of Russian interests in Rumania, Bulgaria, the Dardanelles and Finland, besides the Baltic states and part of Poland, as the price of continuing friendship. In fact, Byrnes believes that Molotov's stubborn rooting away at Europe's fences was what sent Hitler into a rage and precipitated the Nazi invasion of Russia...
...weakened by many factors today. Moreover, we have a pact with Russia. Pacts, however, are only held as long as they serve the purpose. . . . Let one think of the pact to assure our back. Now Russia has far-reaching goals; above all, the strengthening of her position in the Baltic. We can oppose Russia only when we are free in the West. [France had not then been overrun, and Hitler was still thinking of trying to cross the Channel.] Further, Russia is striving to increase her influence on the Balkans and is striving toward the Persian Gulf. That is also...
Sandbar. In the Baltic, after very carefully checking some radar observations, Swedish Navy men dropped grappling irons, gingerly hauled up a case of fine old brandy...
However, I don't know what the conditions are now under the Bolshevik occupation. There are rumors that the beaches are declared prohibited military zones, in order to eliminate flight by the Baltic Sea. Even fishing boats are watched carefully by escorting speedboats supplied during the war to the Bolsheviks under Lend-Lease. I don't think that at present there is any bathing at the Baltic Riviera, drenched with blood. Who could enjoy...
...should like some information. In the April 14 issue, you stated that the Baltic people used to go swimming along the beaches of the Gulf of Riga, often in the nude-"the early part of the morning was reserved for men, the latter part for women, and police saw to it that none of the early bathers overstayed their allotted time...