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Dates: during 1930-1939
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Tokyo backed him up by sending an aircraft carrier and four destroyers. At Admiral Shiosawa's command were ten Japanese warships and 1,300 troops...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Terror in Shanghai | 2/1/1932 | See Source »

...believe that the real estate business is in good condition. If you're shaky about buying now, glance at these headlines: "Lincoln was Home Owner When Elected President ... Green Sidewalks, Buildings Predicted by Eye Specialist." They contain a subtle urge; there is something fine, something of the patriotic command in them. But the statement which somehow has the most appeal is found hidden away on page seven of this section. In its modest little way it says, "In every period of depression a substantial redistribution of wealth occurs. History will repeat itself this time. It is already in operation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: GO WEST, CHESTER, YOUNG MAN | 2/1/1932 | See Source »

...throne of Italy immediately after the war felt the republican quakes that ran through Europe, but its foundations were renewed and strengthened when a statesman of fortune marched on Rome and assumed command of the country. Since Mussolini stepped out of the wings into the bald light of European politics Italy's King has been a handsome figure for his people to revere--for the opportunity is occasionally given them. But now they have become dissatisfied with just a King, they want an Emperor, a Holy Roman Emperor...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: VOLTAIRE HAD A WORD FOR IT | 1/27/1932 | See Source »

Captain Adolphus Watson, U. S. N., Chief-of-Staff in command of cruisers of the battle fleet, arrives in Cambridge today to take up his new duties as director of the Naval Science course at Harvard. Captain Watson, who comes from San Podro, California, succeeds Captain Bonyaurd Bourno Wygant, U. S. N., as professor of Naval Science and Tactics...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAPTAIN WATSON ARRIVES TO REPLACE WYGANT TODAY | 1/26/1932 | See Source »

Captain Wygant left the University two weeks ago following an order from the Navy Department to assume command of the U. S. S. Colorado, one of the newest and best equipped ships in the Navy...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CAPTAIN WATSON ARRIVES TO REPLACE WYGANT TODAY | 1/26/1932 | See Source »

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