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Allied troops were stunned, consternation filled the Allied staffs at the ease with which these metal monsters passed through obstacles built specially to meet them; how they crossed rivers and canals as though these were paved boulevards; how they deployed and wheeled through com plex evolutions with the speed and assurance of mounted cavalry. How did they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: Tanks in Battle | 5/27/1940 | See Source »

Behind the break-through tanks came assault tanks of six to ten tons, carrying light cannon and machine guns firing through ports guarded by revolving steel discs synchronized to the guns' tempo, each manned by one officer or non-com and one private. Of these, five made a squadron, three squadrons a company (plus the unit leader's car, radio car and reserve echelon), three companies a battalion, three battalions to a 135-tank regiment, plus reserves. Two regiments of breakthrough and two of assault tanks made a 400-tank armored division...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: Tanks in Battle | 5/27/1940 | See Source »

When Manhattan's Theatre Guild celebrated its 21st birthday fortnight ago, the occasion seemed less like a lusty coming-of-age than a triumph of longevity. Twenty-one years may not seem long compared to Paris' 250-year-old Comédie Franchise, but it is longer than any other serious theatre group has lasted in New York...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: 21 Years After | 5/6/1940 | See Source »

Year or so ago the Internal Revenue Bureau's Alcohol Tax Unit tried to limit "rub" to its lawful use by loading it with intestinal irritants. There were no com plaints from drinkers, but doctors pro tested that the alcohol was now unfit for many external uses. Month ago the tax unit tried again. Its ruling, effective last week: from now on no one but registered pharmacists may sell...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GOVERNMENT: Rub- | 2/26/1940 | See Source »

...resolution passed by the Senate called upon the Securities and Exchange Com mission to expedite consideration of any bonds which the Finnish Government wanted to issue...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Aid to the Finns | 2/19/1940 | See Source »

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