Word: counters
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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MOSCOW--The Red Army beat off counter-attacks and drove forward on the central front yesterday, blasting the Germans from two defense positions west Rzhev and routing a tankled infantry battalion, the Soviet high command announced today...
...solve the old conflict which began long before World War 1, before the French Revolution, before the shots were fired at Lexington, and before the Revolutions of 1848; this conflict which has its origins in the liberal, revolutionary ideas of John Locke and on the other hand the reactionary counter-revolutionary attacks of those who have tried to cripple the growing influence of the common man. We must solve the conflict with modern guns and ships and planes. Then we must stand by our promises and resolutely construct machinery which will perpetuate our military victory. And, finally, we should...
LONDON--The British fleet has joined the battle in Tunisia, where Allied forces have beaten back on Axis counter assault and are pushing on toward bomb-shattered Bizerte and Tunis supported planes, an Allied communique announced tonight...
...from a 30-ft. bar) coffee, apple pie, Coca-Cola, milk and Scotch broth, served by singing waitresses. Filene's in Boston introduced self-service in its gift-wrapping department, invited buyers to take a tray, register for payment, do their gift wrapping themselves at a 40-ft. counter...
After the cards on the table have been examined, the board starts with a proposal to slash profits 25%, 50%, or maybe more. The manufacturer counter-proposes. If all the high cards belong to one side, the game is over fast. Usually the businessman asks for a hearing before the top Washington board. Since Washington is the last chance, most contractors go armed with an arsenal of facts, ready for a last-ditch fight. They usually get it. One small steel company spent two twelve-hour days arguing with the top board, got only an invitation for a return visit...