Search Details

Word: landed (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
Sort By: most recent first (reverse)


Usage:

...thin chain of islands picketing the vast Red-dominated land mass of Asia, Douglas MacArthur stood overwhelmingly outgunned, outmanned, and out-planed by actual and potential Soviet power. In every category of military strength (except the atomic bomb), the Soviet Union, stretching from the Bering Strait to Vladivostok and deep inland, held at least a ten-to-one superiority. Reported Douglas MacArthur: the time to prepare is now. He asked immediately for six divisions, hundreds of aircraft and increased naval forces...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN POLICY: A Familiar Rumble | 12/20/1948 | See Source »

...until April Israel's application for U.N. membership, but set up a Palestine Conciliation Commission (members: U.S., France, Turkey) to try to bring peace to the Holy Land...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: UNITED NATIONS: Until April I | 12/20/1948 | See Source »

...Zionist was discussing the future of their country with an immigrant newly arrived in Israel. "We have a great task before us here," he said. "We must make of Israel everything that Moses foresaw for the promised land." "Indeed we must," said the newcomer. "We must make a Switzerland of Israel," the oldtimer went on. "East and West may fight all around us, but we must keep ourselves detached from it as the Swiss have done with their policy of strict neutrality." "Yes, yes," said the newcomer. "We have few natural resources, but we must develop specialized industries and skills...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: THE STORIES THEY TELL, Dec. 20, 1948 | 12/20/1948 | See Source »

...into Peace? In both the Old City and the New City, Jewish and Arab soldiers chatted amiably back & forth across narrow strips of no man's land. One Arab Legion captain, lifting a glass of tea, called out: "May Allah grant that the end of the war come before my next glass of tea!" Near the Jaffa Gate, unarmed Legionnaires sat dangling their legs over the wall of the Old City. In the streets below, Arab soldiers were dancing, without swords, a Bedouin sword dance. Jewish and Arab civilians even staged a football match. The Israeli team...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: MIDDLE EAST: Piecemeal Peace | 12/20/1948 | See Source »

...first section is definitely no man's land, and you may find it steep going unless you're briefed with the right sizes. According to what you're buying, you should know her foot size--for stockings; finger length--for gloves; dress size--for sweaters; and various other lengths and widths for gifts in the more personal line...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Crimson Offers Tips to Shoppers Puzzled What To Give (Him, Her) | 12/14/1948 | See Source »

Previous | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | Next