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France's history-21,794,974 voters. The drone of a functionary's voice brought silence. Figures flashed on a screen. From loudspeakers blared the names of successful candidates for the National Assembly. Soon an unfamiliar sound began to take on a rhythm of familiarity. "Department of Finistère," said a voice, "Monsieur Demarquet, Ood-ka. Department of Seine-et-Oise, Monsieur Couturaud...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: 22 Million Frenchmen | 1/16/1956 | See Source »

...watches of both judges at the finist of the 220 yards race yesterday were under 22 sec. But as one was 21 4-5 and the other 21 9-10, the time had to be called 22 sec. because no fraction less than 1-8 is used...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Fact and Rumor. | 6/15/1886 | See Source »

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