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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...another in case of attack. The British Government had flatly dropped all pretenses of continental neutrality. It was an event that went a long way toward restoring the balance of power that had lately swung heavily in favor of the dictators. If Chamberlain's words meant anything, they meant that from now on Führer Hitler will have few if any more bloodless conquests...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: INTERNATIONAL: Watch on the Vistula | 4/10/1939 | See Source »

...itself out before finding out where he stood. But watchful eyes among the 300 afternoon spectators in Cleveland's vast Lake Side Auditorium spotted what was going on, and the murmur and commotion aroused McGeorge to what he had worked up to. He had eleven strikes. One more meant a perfect game. In all the 39 years of the A.B.C. competition, only five bowlers had rolled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: Without a Miss | 4/3/1939 | See Source »

Hours later, Antoine sat down on the floor, rested his back against the wall. The little girl was still alive. The younger doctor was treating him with awed deference. Rachel's eyes glinted with admiration. Antoine had learned what being a great doctor meant. But sweating, dirty, stupefied with weariness, Antoine was only conscious of his overwhelming desire for Rachel, whom he had never seen before and did not expect to see again...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Nobel Surprise Winner | 4/3/1939 | See Source »

...member of the cast last year I can safely say that this is untrue. Mr. Lilley has made the show as nearly professional as possible. I suppose this is what is meant when your reviewer says it is "too-beautiful" and "too-perfect." This is neither a fault nor a violation of the "spirit of college theatricals...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: THE MAIL | 3/30/1939 | See Source »

...vast bequest might be spent. Charles Hayden stipulated that it be used to promote the "wellbeing, uplifting and development of boys and young men." To Josiah Hayden (whose own needs were well cared for by a $2,000,000 trust fund from his brother), $50,000,000 meant a chance to wave a golden wand, play fairy godfather...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Education: For Nobler Men | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

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