Word: holdings
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...most striking agglutinations of personal power in the world." Soong Meiling, Mme Chiang Kaishek, the "most brilliant of the three sisters," is the "second most powerful personage in China," i.e., after her husband. Warily Author Gunther halfway predicts a long stalemate in the war, the Japanese trying merely to hold what they have. "But they must face the united and regenerated force of the Chinese nation," he adds. "They are fighting a people that have never before been permanently beaten...
...Neutrals. In World War II it is possible that even nations who do not take sides may play a vital military part, for they may be invaded. Britain and France count on three neutrals in particular to hold off the Germans for a time. The Swiss have besides a strong mountainous position a small but tough civilian army, probably strong enough to keep Nazis from trying to outflank the Maginot Line to the south. The Belgians are armed to teeth, and their country is well fortified. The Dutch can flood part of their country to keep Germans out of Rotterdam...
...Ohio State, 1,000 alumni this week gathered for a similar series of lectures on the general theme: What Does the Future Hold? Some subjects: Propaganda Analysis (by Alumnus Clyde R. Miller, 11), Restoration Saints and Modern Sinners, Tomorrow's Newspaper, Movies of a Cow's Stomach...
...magnet which can be clipped to a dress, to hold hairpins while arranging hair...
...total series, however, Harvard and Yale hold a slight edge, with seven victories to the Britishers' six. The longest string of wins in the series was scored by the Harvard and Yales when they won three straight...