Word: blockings
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Allied offensive from the Middle East has two possible routes. By sea, it could skirt the south coast of Tur key, push up into the Dodecanese Islands until the Greek coast is reached. Biggest stumbling block to such an advance: the strong Axis fortress of Crete, where the Germans have two big air bases and other bases for E-boats and submarines. The Dodecanese are lightly manned; last week there were reports that the Italians were evacuating some of the southernmost islands and that Germans were moving in. The strongest of the group, the Italian-held island of Rhodes...
...that the outside world knew on Feb. 22 was that Hans and Maria Scholl and Adrian Probst had been beheaded. Since then other Munich citizens have laid their heads on the block before a white-gloved axman: Kurt Huber, a professor of psychology for 17 years; a lad who exchanged a leg at Stalingrad for the Iron Cross, First Class; at least nine other students. By last week it was apparent that the Nazis were worried. There were more arrests at Munich and a close watch on students at the schools. No one outside Germany could tell for certain...
Many interesting facts of life are often picked up from fragments of conversation which when fitted together reflect interesting attitudes as a whole. Mr. Block was overheard to say that he would like to have the faculty officers participate in calisthenics with the Senior class some morning...
...sure wonderful at Great Lakes." Mr. Baldwin, "The is placed before an on page 63 of the Manual, whereas in the Memo the and is before the the--could you please explain this?" Mr. Bunje. "Take it from me life in the South Sea Islands is all right." Mr. Block, "Boy, could I have a good time in the South Sea is lands," Mr. Dutton, "Life wasn't like this with Du Pont." Mr. LeVee, "I've got the picture." Mr. Painter, "I asked a Kappa to marry me, but she though it more fun to stay in college...
...Admiral Richard Evelyn Byrd, was the most complete ever issued for the area. Famous names packed away in this geographer's time capsule: Franklin D. Roosevelt Sea; Ickes Mountain; Cordell Hull Glacier. Eminent names: Rockefeller Plateau; Sulzberger Bay; Edsel Ford Ranges. Other names: Mobiloil Bay; Hearst Land; Paul Block...