Word: occurence
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...brief. Acheson gave him one, prepared several days before for the purpose of defending Acheson's general viewpoint. Revised for the special situation, this speech was admirably suited to the purpose Truman had in mind-charging MacArthur with trying to extend the war. Apparently, it did not occur to Truman or Acheson that the speech could have another-and far greater -effect: giving Communism worldwide possession of the strategic initiative. The new policy is an attempt to elevate Truman's absence of policy in Korea to the dignity of a principle with worldwide applications...
Mars & Mercury. Not all configurations coincide with storms. But the Riverhead records, begun in 1932, show that radio disturbances have occurred about ten times more frequently on the days of planetary configurations than on ordinary days. Nelson can also predict, in a general way, the periods that will probably be free from serious magnetic disturbances. They are most likely to occur when Saturn, Jupiter and Mars are spaced equally about the sun. In 1934, when the planets were spaced in that pattern, short-wave stations had less trouble than in any other year between 1930 and 1949. The next period...
...accusations against France which characterize her as 'without thews and sinews' ... We have good reasons to know what an aggression is, and what it costs, and that is why we are doing and shall do all within our power not only to resist aggression, should it occur, but to deter it and to save the peace...
...first showing of the March of Time documentary on the College will occur on May 19 at the Associated Harvard Clubs meeting in Chicago...
...heart of the book. Soldiers off duty in Hawaii spend their time playing poker and guitars, visiting whorehouses and drinking--but they talk doing all of these things. Much of their talk is obscene. Even more is funny, and a great deal is obscene and funny. The obscenities occur where they belong, and because the words are spelled right and used right they are surprisingly inconspicuous: Expurgated, "From Here to Eternity" would be less convincing, as well as consider ably shorter...