Word: comely
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Vermont's Green Mountains. Since the Sixth Century this fence has served as a barrier against the eastward push of Teutonic tribes, but never has its protective power been of such worldwide concern as in 1938. Inhabited largely by Germans, the whole length of the fence has come to be known as the Sudeten region, although the Sudetes Mountains form only the northern side...
...foreign alliances would, during this time, come well into play. As Foreign Minister, Statesman Benes tied Czechoslovakia to a Little Entente alliance with Yugoslavia and Rumania against Hungary, a defensive alliance with France against Germany and an alliance with Russia that is predicated on France carrying out her obligations to Czechoslovakia in case Germany attacks. Czechoslovakians do not let visitors forget that they are blood cousins of the great Slav state of Russia. Eduard Benes naturally hopes for fulfillment of the pacts he drew up. But Yugoslavia and Rumania are gravitating closer to the Rome-Berlin axis, French Rightists openly...
...marks ($625,000,000), that will take 25 years to complete. Determined to make Germany the world's premier tourist attraction and the centre of European culture, Fuhrer Hitler declared that under his reconstruction plan the city was being rebuilt for 300 years to come, that traffic problems would be solved through the year...
...first time, Harvard finds itself hoping for a new kind of reunion: A reunion to which men come and learn about Harvard and its aims, and which they can leave, go into town and village, and fight for this new philosophy. Only this will make reunions truly worthwhile. Only this will enable graduates to obey the second half of the old command: ". . . go forth to serve...
Meanwhile Harvey Love's championship Freshman boat was improving every day and rated a sure winning berth over their Blue opponents. Undefeated so far, the Yardlings are the only oarsmen who have come within a half-length of the Varsity this season...