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...Swedes are apparently in a worse flap over this than the Finns, and view the whole thing as a Swedish problem. The Finns derive a certain sour satisfaction from this. A Finnish Liberal rolled his eyes heavenward and said: "Oh, the poor Swedes! I don't know how they'll be able to bear this...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TOO SMALL: TOO SMALL | 3/15/1948 | See Source »

...later to a reporter, admitting that her Italian reception, despite the Communists, had been "enchanting." "I don't understand politics," she continued, her alabaster hands fluttering expressively, but "I am profoundly religious." The Pope had been "marvelous." "What saintliness!" said Eva Perón, her brown eyes rolling heavenward...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARGENTINA: Little Eva | 7/14/1947 | See Source »

...that stands for hatred, and for violence and for destruction. . . . And the other ... the symbol of the folded hands. They cannot strike, for they were not made for offense; they cannot protect, for they were not made for defense; they can only supplicate, only pray . . . ten Gothic spires aspiring heavenward for the souls...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Converter on Wax | 5/6/1946 | See Source »

...reached his target he was flying very low, and he seemed to pull up a bit in an effort to hit the bridge. From the blackness a huge ball of orange flame spouted heavenward. Now the Ti was in great trouble. "She is still shooting, but she is going to sink sure as hell," said an officer beside...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Battlefronts: Captain Dixie and the Ti | 7/23/1945 | See Source »

They tackled the first warehouse, "trying it for size." It went very well. Ammo cans sizzled and pup-pupped, flames licked heavenward. They fused the second warehouse. Mortar shells began whistling around them. Amid explosion and fire Gleason's furies danced, hugging their TNT as they ran. With gasoline, alcohol and straw they fed the holocaust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Army & Navy - OPERATIONS: The Destroyers | 1/8/1945 | See Source »

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