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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Last week it was becoming clear what the Kremlin wants of Tito. It does not mean to destroy his independence, but to put it to use. Stalin's old cronies and legitimate heirs want Tito to vouch for them in the world of friendly but doubting nations of Europe and Asia, when the full facts of Stalin's crimes become known. They want Tito as a kind of ambassador extraordinary among the neutral nations, selling the Kremlin line from a new stand, using his influence to reestablish what is now, or soon will be, wholly discredited...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE KREMLIN: Discrimination in a Tomb | 6/18/1956 | See Source »

...primary season with a spiel of half-baked charges against Stevenson's position on the race issue, his record on old-age pension legislation and his activities as a lawyer for Radio Corp. of America. Retorted Stevenson: "He has apparently decided that if he cannot win, he will destroy...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: PRIMARIES: The Great Boz-Woz | 6/11/1956 | See Source »

...testimony released by the Senate Armed Services Subcommittee, chaired by Missouri's Stuart Symington: if war came today "we would do very well" and "would probably win." But by 1959 the Russians will have twice as many long-range bombers as the U.S. and will be able to destroy the U.S. by surprise attack. What LeMay wants: the world's biggest strategic striking force...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: One Machine, One Purpose | 6/4/1956 | See Source »

...action we regret." To emphasize U.S. displeasure, Dulles indicated that Egyptian acceptance of Russian aid to build the Aswan Dam would mean U.S. withdrawal from the $1.3 billion project. Next day Ike removed some of the sting, saying that a single unwelcome act by another nation does not "destroy friendship for that nation...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: Signs & Portents | 6/4/1956 | See Source »

...newspaper in the country, Liberal and Tory alike, condemned them. Tory Leader George Drew and CCF (Socialist) Leader M. J. Coldwell openly dared them to call an election, and the challenge was weakly declined. Gloom had spread even to the Liberal Cabinet. Said a top Liberal minister: "This could destroy the government...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CANADA: Confidence Shaken | 5/28/1956 | See Source »

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