Word: obtained
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Mississippi, which was held by a foreign power (the Turks). Since the 18th Century the Russians have hankered to possess the Bosporus and Dardanelles. When they tried to get them in 1854 the British, the French and later the Italians joined the Turks rather than let the Russians obtain a foothold in the Mediterranean. This campaign (the Crimean War) produced the Charge of the Light Brigade, Florence Nightingale and the beginnings of the Red Cross but left Russia still landlocked...
...Coordinators should have time to use their dictatorial powers and slash red tape it was impossible for an evacuee to draw dole money, get railway fare for a destination in the country, secure transfer of ration cards, have children shifted from one school to another or obtain new billeting without standing in line for hours, or even days, at various offices. In one London area an official took some homeless children to a public bath, spent half an hour on the telephone getting authorization for them to stay there, then had to start telephoning again to get authority...
Architects have not yet decided upon some of the details of the building. At present University officials are attempting to obtain a contract for welding the steel girders of the building so as to avoid the noisy riveting which otherwise would be necessary. Although cheaper than welding, riveting would cause a terrific racket in the Yard, officials...
...P.B.H. poll was mailed out to all incoming Freshman late in the summer as part of a questionnaire to obtain information on prospective social service workers...
Students who wish to obtain H.A.A. Contribution Tickets together must file their applications at the same time. All seat locations assigned will be final...