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Winston Churchill would like him to try either one right now, and said so in another of his eloquent interim reports last week (see p. 15, p. 30). A Balkan diversion would create a further respite for the British Isles. With an African army beating its chest, Britain has the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: War Aims | 2/17/1941 | See Source »

There are a few simple pleasures that make one's life livable no matter how black the times, such as cigarettes, an occasional movie, a luscious chocolate milk with ice cream in any House but Adams, a bedtime story over the Crimson Network by A Member of the History Department...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: ME AND MY GAL | 2/17/1941 | See Source »

Offering a little diversion from the regular run of questions of a military nature, the Bulletin wants to know, among other things, what female institution is preferred, what is the most prevalent home state, and what qualities its readers most admire in the opposite sex.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: NAVY SCI BULLETIN EXPLORES SEX LIFE IN RECENT SURVEY | 2/13/1941 | See Source »

Diversion Before Invasion? Three major scares of World War II have been followed by major campaigns. Last February and March Scandinavia had an attack of terror; in April Norway was invaded. Last January and April the Lowlands had their panics; in May they were overrun. In April and May there...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: BATTLE OF BRITAIN: Until the Zero Hour | 2/10/1941 | See Source »

The only visible German action last week apparently had nothing to do with a stroke at Ireland or invasion of Britain. It hinted, in fact, at a southerly diversion before invasion. Roads to the south of Berlin were jammed with military matériel, moving south. German air tactics appeared...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: BATTLE OF BRITAIN: Until the Zero Hour | 2/10/1941 | See Source »

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