Word: objectionable
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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No one else has confirmed Lipman's finding, and scientists have remained skeptical. One reason is that most modern physicists believe that cosmic rays and short-wave light rays (particularly ultraviolet) would destroy any life passing through interstellar space. Professor Backman's hypothesis attacks this objection.
George Marshall's objection was neatly skirted by providing for a title with American precedent: General of the Armies. If the bills are passed, he and General "Hap" Arnold will get the new rank now held only by John J. Pershing, and held in the past only by three...
In Britain there was a rising feeling that it was about time to put the facts on the record. As far back as early summer, the British Government wanted to issue a White Paper, to prove to its own citizens and the world that Lend-Lease was a two-way...
Most U.S. airmen, hardheaded and passionately devoted to America's future in the air, made no public objection to the President's use of this catch phrase. Nor did they much care, for well they know that it is an empty phrase, as yet completely lacking in definition...
In 1898 Shaw got necrosis of the bone, grunted about on crutches. Charlotte had a house in Surrey, proposed taking him there. Shaw's mother raised no objection; he was shocked. They argued until Shaw, timing it expertly, cried: "Go out and get a ring and license." Within a...