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Word: frees (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...President's car had been a Mercedes-Benz 300, and his greeting came from towns-Troisdorf, Plittersdorf, Bonn-that had been conquered by the U.S. First Army. But in old foe Germany, as in old ally Britain, the crowds made plain their confidence in Dwight Eisenhower as the free-world leader best qualified to quest for peace based upon strength and principle. Everywhere, the banners proclaimed, WE TRUST YOU and WE RELY...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: This Is What I Want to Do | 9/7/1959 | See Source »

With a year's-end Treasury surplus, steadily rising exports and the first favorable balance of trade with the U.S. since 1865, the Tories were able last spring to free the pound, lower income and purchase taxes, even reduce by 2? the price of the Englishman's beloved pint. If Gallup is correct, the Tories might not only win a third consecutive term in office-something no party has yet accomplished in British history-but might even increase their House of Commons majority...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: Out in Front | 8/31/1959 | See Source »

...attractive Carol Portago, 35, was crossing Manhattan's bustling Fifth Avenue last week when a taxicab, brakes gone, rolled into the intersection, plowed into Carol and two lady companions. Catapulted into the air, the marquesa came down against the cab's windshield, was indecorously given a short free ride. At week's end, with minor leg injuries, she had left a Manhattan hospital, counted herself "lucky to be alive...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Aug. 31, 1959 | 8/31/1959 | See Source »

After last week's fight, Moore was frankly startled at questions about his plans for the future. "Man, what you think?" he cried. "I want the big payday -Becerra [the bantamweight champion], Brown [the lightweight champion], I don't care. I ain't working for free passes. I'll take care of all the business...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The Street Fighter | 8/31/1959 | See Source »

...jazzmen are convinced that the Russians will some day break out and really start bopping. Says Ruff: "The spirit is there, and I'm sure that once they feel free to really let go, they'll start adding their own bars. They're starved for something...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Those Cool Reds | 8/31/1959 | See Source »

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