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Word: overing (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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From Carson City to Kabul, the audience sighed pleasurably and started feeling for its shoes. The chase was over. In sunny France last week, the son of the Prophet finally did right by little Rita.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: Oui, Out | 6/6/1949 | See Source »

Conservatism in politics never held a man back in the American Legion. And in the Legion, Louis Johnson reached the top in 1932, taking over in the unsettled era after the bonus march on Washington.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMED FORCES: Master of the Pentagon | 6/6/1949 | See Source »

William Helis, known in New Orleans as "The Golden Greek." Beginning as an immigrant dishwasher in New York, Helis hit it rich in California and Louisiana oil. Helis was the biggest money backer of Earl Long. In 1939 he was involved in the "hot-oil" scandals with New Orleans'...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: THE ANGELS OF THE TRUMAN CAMPAIGN | 6/6/1949 | See Source »

Nebraska became the first state to abolish rent ceilings under the new federal rent-control law. The one-house legislature last week passed the law over the veto of Governor Val Peterson, who was against rent control too, but wanted it to last until April i, 1950 to avoid the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: NEBRASKA: Ceiling Unlimited | 6/6/1949 | See Source »

Russia's Andrei Vishinsky was all unaccustomed smiles, good humor and friendliness during the first three days of the Big Four meeting in Paris. The mood carried over into the working week's one big social interlude-a state dinner given by French President Vincent Auriol for 40...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: International: The Fading Smile | 6/6/1949 | See Source »

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