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Word: desiree (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Bill Coleman, who in three years has traveled the traditional Harlow cycle of center to running guard to blocking back, has no overwhelming desire to return to the comparative anonymity of a lineman's life.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHAT'S HIS NUMBER? | 10/20/1939 | See Source »

"I do not believe that there is any responsible statesman in Europe who does not in his heart desire prosperity for his people. But such a desire can only be realized if all the nations inhabiting this continent decide to go to work together, to assist in assuring this cooperation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Last Statement | 10/16/1939 | See Source »

The French and British people who are actually fighting the war need no further declaration of aims. They-like the Germans-are simply fighting for their lives; their war aim is to win the war. The chief benefit to the Allies in drawing up a set of war aims would...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Planless Peace | 10/16/1939 | See Source »

After studying newspapers that represent approximately one-fifth of the circulation of all U. S. dailies, Analyst Twohey found that editorial support for Secretary Hull's neutrality revision plan had fallen from 89% three weeks ago to 76% last fortnight. From 73% in the first week of World War...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Press: What Were They Saying? | 10/16/1939 | See Source »

It would be necessary to know positively that the Nazis were sincere in their proposals. On the face, Hitler's speech reeks of a thousand old assurances and a thousand old lies. Yet this time his desire for peace may be real enough, even if his appetite is not appeased...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: PEACE IN OUR TIME | 10/9/1939 | See Source »

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