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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...learn from some military spokesman or semi-official syrup-dispenser that the situation in the Far East is scarcely relevant to the general trend of the war. Be prepared for the revival of soothing phrases about 'keeping a sense of perspective.' Be prepared for reminders that, my dear fellow, the real enemy is Germany, and for suggestions that the war with Japan is little more than an exciting side show...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BATTLE OF THE PACIFIC: World at Stake? | 12/29/1941 | See Source »

Among the missing were two members of the Philippine Assembly, many another Filipino personally known to wispy President Manuel Quezon. Said he: "My heart goes out to the families of those who perished in this terrible accident, some of whom were dear personal friends who had rendered signal public service...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World: Corregidor's Doom | 12/29/1941 | See Source »

...Dear General...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The U.S. At War: To the Last Ounce | 12/22/1941 | See Source »

...judge the effects of 150 years of demo-liberalism in the United States, it suffices to see the sort of human feelings that have developed from it. To all this poltroonery one cannot imagine a better antithesis than the exquisite temperance and the sublime abnegation of the Japanese. Dear, gentle, elegant, heroic Japanese! Be welcomed at our side. We will conquer...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Dear, Gentle Japanese | 12/22/1941 | See Source »

Murray felt bound to support Lewis in an issue as dear to labor. And after years of allegiance, there were emotional bonds that could not easily be sloughed off. But Murray also wanted to plump for national defense. He and the delegates who were in the same dilemma were embittered and perplexed...

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

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