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Word: confusionism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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The New York Times's military expert Hanson Baldwin set himself to answer. "The Pacific Fleet," said he, "is not capable of conducting a major foray today against Japan." He added guardedly: "Of one thing we can be sure-the Navy is not idle." This reassurance would have carried...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Where Is the Fleet? | 1/12/1942 | See Source »

Phillips Brooks House's Placement Office, like every other College organization, has been thrown into a state of confusion since the outbreak of war, but according to Director John L. Stoole, men who want jobs can find them.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PLACEMENT OFFICE SAYS GRADUATES CAN OBTAIN POSITIONS DESPITE WAR | 1/8/1942 | See Source »

This rumor, in connection with the Free French seizure of St. Pierre and Miquelon (see p. 26), briefly produced great Allied confusion. But Vichy shortly called the reports "stupid lies."

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Again, the Nerves | 1/5/1942 | See Source »

The West Coast, while civilian defense was still operating, was a military area (see p. 9). Along the East Coast, where confusion was as thick as anywhere, a horrible example was Mayor LaGuardia's own New York City. City Hall, where the Little Flower was trying to be mayor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The U.S. At War, CIVILIAN DEFENSE: Confused & Unprepared | 12/29/1941 | See Source »

Almighty God, who hast given us this good land for our heritage; We humbly beseech thee that we may always prove ourselves a people mindful of thy favour and glad to do thy will. Bless our land with honourable industry, sound learning, and pure manners. Save us from violence, discord...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The U.S. At War, Dec. 7, 1941 | 12/15/1941 | See Source »

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