Word: kohn
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Stating that the fall of France was the most disastrous event in the history of World War II, Professor Hans Kohn of Smith College spoke yesterday in the New Lecture Hall for the Harvard unit of France Forever in celebration of Bastille...
Professor Kohn placed the blame for the French surrender on three causes. The first was the softness, not only of the French, but also of the British and American civilizations. The second was the lack of a will to win among the French people. The third cause was a miscalculation on the part of the French leader, Marshal Petain, who failed to take into account the strength of the British will to win. Expecting the British to yield, he surrendered before the Germans should completely overrun his homeland...
Next scheduled speaker for the organization will be Hans Kohn, visiting lecturer from Smith, who will speak tomorrow at 4 o'clock in the New Lecture Hall in a regular series of talks on Current Events. At the end of the talk the France Forever Unit will take over the meeting and a presentation of flags will take place...
Current Events Talk, Professor Hans Kohn, New Lecture Hall 4 o'clock...
Current Events Talk. Professor Hans Kohn, New Lecture Hall, 4 o'clock...