Word: extended
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Their mainspring is the disciplined minority. They have an "aptitude at balance-of-power politics." The influence of that minority may extend beyond the 'union. "It is comparatively easy for a few Communist-dominated unions to take control of the loose citywide organizations of a labor federation...
...year I would extend the present war powers, price fixing, and include wages, with the provision that no raise in prices be made without the approval of OPA, and no increase in wage scales without approval of the Office of Economic Stabilization...
...complex hierarchy of Japanese drama, the Kabuki (literally "type of theater"), originated by Folk Dancer O Kuni in 1603, comes closest to the western theater. Less formal than the classical Noh drama, its stages extend into the audience like burlesque runways. Actresses are rare in Kabuki, and Nizaemon was equally at home in both male and female parts. As the leading lady in Akoya he had to perform expertly on three difficult musical instruments. His interpretation of the murdered warrior in The Story of the Soga was second to none...
...March 11 after a final conference with Generalissimo Chiang and Lieut. General Albert C. Wedemeyer, U.S. commander in the China Theater, the Special Envoy emplaned for the U.S. At the very last moment, he scored another success. Government and Communist negotiators agreed to extend the truce machinery to Manchuria. There the slowly evacuating Russians have left behind a situation which George Marshall openly Calls "critical." Meanwhile in Chungking this week, Communist General Chou kept the pot simmering by accusing the Kuomintang of seeking to continue "one-party dictatorship...
...British zones of Germany. The Greek elections wavered toward postponement because of a leftist boycott; chancelleries puzzled what to do next with Rightist Dictators Franco and Perón. The Danes politely asked Russia to loosen her grip on Bornholm island; the Iranians despairingly saw her extend her grip on Azerbaijan; the Turks were once again the object of a Moscow war of nerves...