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Word: confusionism (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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He could see his squadrons' bombs falling, some near the ship, some a good distance away. One loaded plane hitting its deck would have infinitely more effect. Might sink the thing; certainly would make for a bit of confusion down there. He saw one bomb hit the foredeck; he couldn...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE VAGABOND | 12/13/1941 | See Source »

Harvard is beginning, not ending, an era in its existence. The calm at University Hall is in sharp contrast to the confusion in the dormitories. For some of us--for a great many of us--the future consists of guns and ships and planes. For others it means different studies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Keep Your Shirts On | 12/12/1941 | See Source »

To clear up confusion at home, the U.S. for the first time gave out an "authoritative" recapitulation of the U.S.-Japanese diplomatic struggle. It was brutally frank. Its first point, by implication, accused Japan of stalling in Washington in order to prepare a new aggression. Main points:

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE CRISIS: Showdown on the Far East | 12/8/1941 | See Source »

On the sidelines, industry crossed its fingers, held its breath. Labor scowled and watched. Observers pointed out that making a law and enforcing it are two different things. C.I.O. President Murray had proposed that President Roosevelt call a meeting of manufacturers and labor leaders, have them agree to voluntary arbitration...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: There Ought to Be a Law! | 12/8/1941 | See Source »

A great deal less partisan and petulant sounded Philip Murray's Industry Council Plan. As a substitute for $1-a-year men and the confusion of Government boards and bureaus overlapping one another like shingles on a roof, Murray would set up over each basic industry a council of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: LABOR: New Shoes for Mr. Murray | 12/1/1941 | See Source »

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