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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...included under the new plan would be lend leased to the North Atlantic Treaty nations, --France, England, and the Benelux countries--and to "associated nations." About half of the equipment would come from U. S. World War II surplus stocks. The material would be tailored for use against a big land invader, specifically Russia, including jet-driven aircraft, modern artillery, and small arms; the countries receiving the material would probably lump their armed services under a single command such as General Montgomery's brand-new "Uniforce," although the U. S. would retain no control as to the material's final...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: No Arms for Europe | 5/4/1949 | See Source »

Deerfield has a big, strong team, fresh from a win over the Yale freshmen last Saturday. They are the third major threat to the Crimson record in three weeks, following Exeter and Andover. If the Yard team squeezes by them today, it will have easier running for a couple of weeks until the Yale game on Saturday...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Strong Deerfield Lacrosse Squad Meets '52 Today | 5/4/1949 | See Source »

This is beside the point. The book, and not its author, must be examined. Unfortunately, the book makes two mistakes--one small one and one big one--which injure its effectiveness and validity...

Author: By John G. Simon, | Title: The Bookshelf | 5/4/1949 | See Source »

...terriers staged a big comeback in the sprint and almost nipped MIT. the Engineers, closing fast, finished just a deck-length ahead...

Author: By Douglas M. Fouquet, | Title: Crews Again Sweep Charles As Varsity Trims MIT, BU | 5/2/1949 | See Source »

...varsity tennis team, playing on a string of four victories, bumped into its first major opposition of the season Saturday at Cornell and fell before the experienced Big Red team...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Ruggers Slaughter MIT As Tennis Team Falls, 9-0 | 5/2/1949 | See Source »

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