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Word: intents (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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...warrior, so often called a war monger, seemed further intent on reversing his reputation. At a time when the tactical situation seemed to demand a show of determination in the face of the confident Communists at Geneva, Sir Winston's head seemed a dream with thoughts of compromise, concessions and soft words. Speaking last week to the Primrose League.* Churchill entered an unexpected personal plea for the establishment of "links" with Russia "which, in spite of all distractions and perils and contradictions, would convince the Russian people and the Soviet government that we wish them peace, happiness and ever...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GREAT BRITAIN: The Primrose Path | 5/10/1954 | See Source »

Sabro Hasegawa, 47, a Japanese exhibiting at The Contemporaries, expresses himself with a somewhat less intelligible accent that mixes abstractionism and Eastern inscrutability. But even when the words are not understandable, Hasegawa's intent is clear: to convey peace, order and dignity through form and design. His favorite method: wood-block printing. He dips pieces of wood into Chinese ink, prints directly onto rice paper. The result, as in a four-paneled screen called The Harmonious, is a pleasing arrangement of black and grey rectangles. He uses color sparingly, feels that his black ink "is very colorful." Sometimes...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Art: Different Accents | 4/26/1954 | See Source »

...because they were forced to it. No sudden lightning flash of inspiration and generosity on the part of the Tories brought about the change; the electorate, by administering a resounding rebuke, made it imperative. But in the swirling waters of social change now loosed by the Socialists intent on nationalizing all major industry, sharing all wealth, leveling all distinctions, where was the Tory Party to take its stand and find its feet...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: The New Tory | 4/5/1954 | See Source »

...optimum of House spirit has always been something of a question. Lowell often seemed intent on producing something akin to the loyalty attached to the colleges of Oxford and Cambridge, yet he always insisted on placing the College ahead of the single units making...

Author: By John J. Iselin, | Title: Houses: Seven Dwarfs By The Charles? | 4/1/1954 | See Source »

...cotton. Amid the droughts of the 19305, the coverless, powder-dry earth of the plains lay helpless under the scouring winds. During World War II, heavy rainfall and high prices brought a repetition of the cycle; once more millions of marginal acres were plowed and planted by "suitcase farmers" intent on a fast dollar...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WEATHER: Return of the Dusters | 3/29/1954 | See Source »

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