Word: orbit
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...news from two countries in Russia's orbit made a point which too often escapes notice-even under the Hammer & Sickle, subject peoples have something to do with their own fates, and Moscow invariably takes that fact into account...
...return for shifting Czechoslovakia firmly into the Russian orbit, Dr. Benes had extracted a Soviet promise to respect the Republic's pre-Munich frontiers. But last week Russian Foreign Commissar Viacheslav Molotov was reported to have sent a disturbing note to the Czech Government in London: the Soviet would respect its promise, but Ruthenia showed a strong tendency to join the Soviet Ukraine. Said the Kiev radio: most of Ruthenia's 800,000 citizens speak a Ukrainian dialect, have voted in a plebiscite (organized by the Ruthenian Communist Party) for incorporation in the Ukraine. Already Peoples' Committees...
...were a hostage for Britain's continued inaction. Most important of all, Britain considers Argentina a very desirable trade partner. She produces what Britain needs and needs what Britain produces. Britain had sound reasons for not wanting Argentina to be drawn into the U.S. orbit...
...Wrigley's chewing gum except "Orbit" (made from grade-B chicle), and 75% of Beech-Nut production is going to the armed forces...
...British economic pressure. Britain needs Argentine beef, which she does not believe the U.S. could replace. She wants to keep her Argentine investments, the most important foreign holdings she has left. Valuing Argentina as a trade partner, Britain is not eager to see her dragged into, the U.S. orbit. If Britain imposes economic sanctions on Argentina at U.S. request, it will be with growling reluctance. Said the Economist: "Gain must be counted against loss. And in this case there would be enormous loss for a very questionable gain...