Word: luxembourg
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General George S. Patton Jr. became the second American in history (first: General John J. Pershing) to be made an honorary citizen of Verdun. He was also made an honorary citizen of Metz, Reims, Chateau Thierry, Epernay, Toul, Sarreguemines, and the city of Luxembourg...
...Vansittart [TiME, July 16] conveniently "forgets" to take into account the fact that the "Germans" of whom Velleius Paterculus wrote were the people who lived in northern Europe in the land which then included not only present-day Germany but also the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Switzerland, northeastern France, Austria and part of Czechoslovakia. These same "Germans" make up the Saxon element of the inhabitants of the British Isles, and it seems to me that the English must be not a little proud of their drop of Saxon blood since they constantly refer to themselves as "Anglo-Saxons...
...Simple Life. At Mondorf, a Luxembourg spa, the cream of Germany's criminal crop was being conditioned for the trials...
...palmy days of peace, Radio Luxembourg was a haven for British listeners who got bored with the soporific programs (especially on Sunday) of noncommercial BBC. A twist of the dial and in came Radio Luxembourg with plenty of light music and entertaining programs, featuring many a top-notch British music-hall star. British advertisers reaped rich rewards...
During the war, until its capture by the Allies last September, Radio Luxembourg was worked overtime by the Nazis. After that, under the direction of Colonel Paley, it was SHAEF's main medium for instructions to the underground. Now SHAEF's job is done, but the prize station will remain Allied-controlled for the time being. However, it seems likely to be available, sooner or later, to the highest bidder...