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Word: closers (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...side a closer union with the British Empire would seem indicated both economically to control raw materials and trade, and militarily to maintain the balance of power. We would have a possibility with the ceasing of hostilities to complete the solution of the economic problem raised by the increase of productive capacity, a solution barely started by the New Deal. To be sure we would not step into an ideal world. We are a long way from our goal: the control of new world forces. But in this way we would have a chance to work out our destiny...

Author: By J. W. Ballantine, | Title: CABBAGES AND KINGS | 12/3/1941 | See Source »

Investigation has begun on the possibilities of better organization of the tutorial system, and the development of closer relations between students and tutors...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Tenure Committee Chooses New Men | 11/27/1941 | See Source »

Voice: And you know full well . . . that your last picture was an atrocious lie to bring the United States closer to the brink of war. What have you got to say to that...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Radio and Defense | 11/17/1941 | See Source »

...official position had been forced to change. By continuing its present war against Russia, after regaining the territory it lost in 1939-40, Finland was thwarting the U.S. policy of aid to nations attacked by Hitler. The Finnish policy of fighting beside the Nazis would bring the war closer to the U.S.; for Finland it could end only in complete subjugation to Hitler. Therefore, unless Finland stopped its war against Russia, it could no longer count on U.S. friendship...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: There Goes Finland | 11/17/1941 | See Source »

...before Moscow. The Germans, it seemed, had reached Tula, Kalinin, Serpukhov, Maloyaroslavets, Volokolamsk, Mozhaisk. This was as obscure as the alphabet: what did it mean? It meant that the Germans had reached points no miles, 95, 70, 65, 62, 60 miles from the capital. They were edging. The closer they got to the city, the harder the going was. Still, they got closer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: Closer by a GASPKONG | 11/10/1941 | See Source »

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