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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...within a few months if not a few weeks, have to decide whether or not it will go to war in another theatre. If German victory begins to look probable, it is highly possible that Japan will move to seize The Netherlands East Indies. If Germany goes on to destroy the British Empire, Japan may seize British Malaya...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Grave New World | 5/20/1940 | See Source »

...external struggle, and risk the consequences internally; we will be opening the doors to a fascism which, drawing on the unemployed and others in America who are not participating in the benefits of our democracy, and feeding on the new spirit of force which war brings with it, may destroy the very freedom which interventionists would have us to go abroad to defend. That is the war-side of the scales...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CREDIMUS | 5/17/1940 | See Source »

...call Donau, Slavs Dunav, Magyars Duna, Rumanians Dunarea, English -speaking peoples Danube (see map). The nations of the Danube Basin knew their danger, knew also that for their chances of remaining unmolested a little longer they could thank the richness of their valley, since would-be conquerors might well destroy the prize they covet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Valley of Conquest | 5/13/1940 | See Source »

...League, announce that a war chest of $1,500,000 would be raised to "attack the liquor interests with renewed energy." The Board of Temperance noted with alarm the increasing consumption of wine: "Wherever wine has gotten a stranglehold, there is little hope for early release. ... It will surely destroy the French people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Methodists Meet | 5/13/1940 | See Source »

According to the settlement, Hurvitz and Segel will destroy all notes and stencils which Macmillan Company feels violated copyrights on its books. No money for damages was provided for in the agreement, but Hurvitz and Segel promised to pay $1,000 for any violations of the settlement which may occur in the future...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: College Tutoring Bureau Closes for Good; Settles Law-Suit by Macmillan Company | 5/6/1940 | See Source »

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