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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...that the planes had been sent-merely that "Trujillo's mechanics were busy scraping the Dominican insignia off three P-38s . . . ticketed for Nicaragua." The tickets have apparently been canceled, temporarily. Meanwhile, Dictator Somoza of Nicaragua sends his two B-24s over to Dictator Trujillo whenever they need servicing...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jul. 26, 1948 | 7/26/1948 | See Source »

...grew weary of his austere suite at Walter Reed Hospital, sometimes threatened to move to a Washington hotel. He often demanded sedatives which he did not need. But he clung to life with remarkable tenacity. For years he took a daily drive-usually through Rock Creek Park. Famous visitors to Washington made a point of calling on him. During World War II General George Marshall dropped in almost every fortnight to keep him informed on the progress...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: HEROES: Black Jack | 7/26/1948 | See Source »

...oceans appeared and widened under their beating wings. New mountains reared up. The climate changed as glaciers crept forward, then melted. The birds, more steadfast than the earth, kept to their ancient flight plan, though their journeys became much longer than at first and twice as long as need...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Fossil Flight Plan | 7/19/1948 | See Source »

...voting stock. He will do all the Indonesian government's bulk buying & selling in the U.S. and will try to find U.S. risk capital to build up the islands' mines and industries. Says Dr. Soemitro Djojoadikoesoemo, Indonesian trade commissioner to the U.S. who negotiated the deal: "We need U.S. capital and skill ... We like Matty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN TRADE: We Like Matty | 7/19/1948 | See Source »

...sale trick is the most effective one in Liberty's bag. It eliminates the need for a full-time sales staff, cuts the advertising budget way down to two or three days' concentrated ballyhoo and, above all, brings potential customers to an auction pitch where each buyer lures the other...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Liberty Houses | 7/19/1948 | See Source »

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