Word: commented
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Victory or no, the fiendish Freshman wanted to add insult to injury. So, strictly from nonconformity, he donned a pair of shorts. His barelegged strides may have brought ohs and ahs from the Radcliffe girls but the only noticeable Yard Cop comment was "ahem!" plus a quick nab for "indecent exposure." So it was defeat again, but the little man still has a few more tricks up, his sleeve, just you wait...
Soviet newspapers reminded their readers and the world that Russia had contributed to Italy's collapse by smashing dozens of Italian divisions in Russia, while its current summer offensive had prevented Germany from sending reinforcements to Italy. The temper of Moscow comment made it clear that Russia wanted Soviet representatives included in any peace conference...
...Statements have appeared in the press complimenting the Americans lavishly on their good behavior. . . . Uncritical compliments are not in accord with the facts. . . . There has been comment recently on what happens in the West End of London. ... In such places as Worcester and Peterborough the undisciplined conduct of American troops is causing considerable resentment...
...Bombed and the Unbombed. Elsewhere the comment varied too. In much-bombed Malta, under chalked up exhortations to "Bomb Rome," joyful Maltese scrawled: "Thanks." In bomb-ridden Chungking the Catholic Social Welfare exhorted Italians to "wake up and live." In unbombed Dublin Eamon de Valera's Irish Press thought the bombs would "sadden many." London's official attitude was: "regretful, yes; apologetic, no." Unofficial London: "It's about time." Madrid and Lisbon were noncommittal, Rio de Janeiro generally approved; Buenos Aires frowned...
Washington and London were surprised and hurt that they had not been informed in advance. High officials made no public comment, but one official in Washington saw in Russia's stroke deep meaning for the U.S.: "What is certain is that we will now be obliged to speed up our plans for postwar Germany. Russia has a well-determined policy for every country. Its propaganda everywhere has generally been very successful. Britain has several policies which it uses according to changing circumstances. We have none. We live by expediency measures, and we are therefore bound to lose...