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Word: lightly (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...North China, where the Communists hold no large cities and are essentially raiders, the problem is one of cornering and capturing guerrillas. For this purpose light-armed, fast-moving troops are needed, equipped with jeeps, half-tracks, light trucks, small arms, machine guns and 75s. The estimates of the ablest American and Chinese officers indicate that 20 divisions of such troops should be able to clean up North China...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: REPORT ON CHINA | 10/13/1947 | See Source »

...Queens, N.Y., the Archduke Franz Josef, 42-year-old grandnephew of Austria's late Emperor, paid a $25 fine in traffic court (for driving with bright lights in a dull-light zone)-after a bystander kindly lent...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: Resting Comfortably | 10/13/1947 | See Source »

Bill Potter, who injured his knee last week and got the medical green light for the West Point trip only a few days ago, pulled the Varsity even with five minutes remaining in the final regulation period...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Soccer Team Halts West Point, 3-2 | 10/11/1947 | See Source »

Arriving at 11:11 o'clock this morning, the eleven will indulge in a light, pregame workout in the University of Virginia Stadium this afternoon. Tonight they will be quartered in the Monticello Hotel and Pugh House and tomorrow night at 8:40 o'clock will grab a Boston-bound train out of Charlottesville...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: 34-Man Squad Entrains for Virginia Clash | 10/10/1947 | See Source »

...light, convertible coupe, was travelling at what police described as considerable speed in a westerly direction along Massachusetts Avenue when the crash occured. Chapman, sitting in the right front seat was thrown through the windshield by the impact...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Student Sent to Boston Hospital By Auto Crash | 10/10/1947 | See Source »

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