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Word: ifs (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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If we can't win the war with Mr. Chamberlain's permission, We'll just have to do it without.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: We Haven't Got the Jitters | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

In its picture of people afraid of being afraid, Journey's End has at times a batlike psychological terror more harrowing than the physical horror of an All Quiet on the Western Front. But it lacks the butt end of the rifle, the stench and anarchy and virile thrust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Theatre: Old Play in Manhattan: Oct. 2, 1939 | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

Even with passports in hand both foreigners and U. S. travelers had only Hobson's choice of liners, no certain sailing dates. Stalled were Poland's Gdynia-America Line, Hapag-Lloyd. Britain and France maintained no dependable schedule. Passengers were warmly urged to try neutral lines. If they...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Transport: On No Schedule | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

Little Sisters today maintain 307 old people's homes throughout the world. The 52 U. S. homes care for 50,000 oldsters-men & women over 60, of all faiths. Upon entering a home, inmates surrender their belongings, if any, to the order, thus become members of a "Little Family...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Little Sisters | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

"Pope Pius XII is sleeping on the floor so that he may participate more deeply in the world's suffering." So last week reported a "reliable Vatican source" to the secular press. Presently "authoritative Vatican circles" declared that they "deny and resent" such rumors. True it was that austere...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: Indiscreet | 10/2/1939 | See Source »

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