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Word: join (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Into the shiny new Los Angeles studio of the world's No. 1 dance teacher last week bustled a big brawny workman in his shirt sleeves. "I wanna learn to dance," he told the pretty girl at the desk. "Would you like to join one of the defense classes?" she asked. "Hell no! Don't you have any classes with society people?" he demanded, plunking down $100 for 20 lessons...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Murray in a Hurry | 10/5/1942 | See Source »

Hitler wanted: 1) five additional Rumanian divisions to join the 16 already active on the Russian front; 2) more Hungarian troops for Russia; 3) a Bulgarian declaration of war against the Soviet Union; 4) a speedy end to the Yugoslav guerrillas; 5) cessation of inner Balkan disputes and concentration on fighting Bolshevism; 6) continued shipments of Balkan agricultural products to Germany...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: The Hour in the Balkans | 10/5/1942 | See Source »

...high-school and prep-school youngsters are eligible but not required to join the Corps. To wear a plain red V on his sleeve, a student must take courses in physical fitness and a war-useful subject (e.g., math), must enroll in at least one home-front job (e.g., air warden, scrap collector, farm worker...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: Victory Corps | 10/5/1942 | See Source »

...Mutual Network has sewed up exclusive broadcast rights to the Series. But to fans who had counted on WGN's thrill-voiced, excitable Robert Adolph ("Bob") Elson, the Series would not sound quite like its old self. After 13 years at the Series mike, Elson had quit to join the Navy. The substitute sportscasting setup was still potent. Its personnel...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: 50,000,000 Ears | 9/28/1942 | See Source »

Except for Secretary Stimson's recent remarks, the Enlisted Reserve Corps situation has not changed, and until further action is taken it is still advisable for premedical men, physicists, and other specialists to join this...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: War Information Bureau Reveals ERC, V-1 Changes | 9/25/1942 | See Source »

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