Word: overlies
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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McCloy stood alone: he wanted to give Germany a fair chance at world markets because the U.S. foots the bill for Germany's excess of imports over exports.
"Careful Now." To the Bundestag next day, Adenauer read the Allies' communique. He passed lightly over the 23.8? decision with the remark that it did not do justice to the "rightful interests of the German economy." He also passed over the anti-dumping clause and the freezing of the...
As the delegates recessed, a buzz of dismay filled the halls. Most disquieting was the shadow that had fallen over the supposedly generous Occupation Statute. Was the new German government going to be only a puppet, as the Reds charged?
The high commissioners forthwith did their best to repair the damage; they conceded the force of Adenauer's firm but tactful outlining of the German reaction. It was agreed that Adenauer should announce the 23.8? mark rate, with no conditions attached; then the coal problem would be handed over...
Pause that Refreshes. The fair's most satisfying feature, everyone agreed, was the "Gastronomic Village," a broad enclosure with seats for 4,000 people at long tables which were piled high with roast chickens, rolls, and flasks of Chianti. In an open-air kitchen, three cauldrons five feet tall...