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Word: downes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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The German press considered the speech a masterpiece. Deeds, no longer words, would be the order. The Essen National Zeitung gloated: "The moment has come in which the war desired by England must rain down in full force upon the British Isles themselves." But early this week precipitation had not...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: In Full Force | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

Obviously Laborite Stokes was hinting as directly as he dared at a major chain of collusion to up prices and profits, but he was faced down last week by Minister of Supply Dr. Leslie Burgin who appeared to be familiar with the transaction mentioned. It was simply not true, said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Ipswich Gadfly | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

Spiritual and terrorist leader of Palestine's Arabs, the Mufti two years ago escaped to Syria, where French authorities, never very cooperative with the British in that part of the world, allowed him to continue to direct the Palestine terrorist campaign. Fortnight ago. however, French authorities arrested several of...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Eastern Friends | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

A detachment of Schutzstafel flaunted their authority, marching with Nazi banners and a band. This was more than the Czechs could bear. They rushed the guards, tore down their banner, scattered their ranks. A number were injured before the dutiful Czech police scattered the crowd, arresting several. Later a band...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: Black-Tie Birthday | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

In thus cracking down on the Jews, the Führer apparently has secured sufficient funds to be able to forego the 20% capital levy on all German property threatened last February but which never materialized. However this year the immense Hitler Winter Relief Fund, to which Gentiles as well...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Second Squeeze | 11/6/1939 | See Source »

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