Word: overnights
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Russia is announcing-in advance of the summit parley-that the Kremlin is content for now to accept two Germanys. The offer was also meant to dramatize an awkward fact: the power to unite Germany and to restore its lost territories lies primarily with Russia. It could be done overnight by a single curt order to its hapless German satellite. It could be done without help or hindrance from the U.S., Britain or France...
After his capture Hale was brought to the headquarters of General William Howe in Manhattan's Beekman Mansion (at what is now the corner of First Avenue and 51st Street), where he volunteered his name, rank and mission. He was condemned to death, and held overnight in the greenhouse of the mansion. The next morning, Sept. 22, 1776, at 11 a.m., he was hanged at a point which is now 66th Street and Third Avenue in Manhattan. His calm dignity and poise made a deep impression on Captain John Montresor, an aide-de-camp to General Howe...
...news of Harrington's criminal record caused an uproar in Shawnee. A local printer donated his services to print up grand-jury petition forms, and overnight more than 350 indignant Shawneeans signed petitions to call a special grand jury (only 100 signatures are required...
...told, U.S. producers were making or preparing to make at least ten major pictures in Spain, representing an investment of some $25 million and underscoring the fact that almost overnight Madrid has supplanted Rome as the cinema capital of Europe. Items...
...blame on recalcitrant Comrade Vidali : "This tension was due to a very special political situation." Imperial Procession. For several days, Togliatti could not be moved. Then, surrounded by an imperial procession of bodyguards, doctors and attendants, he was borne on a stretcher to a special railroad car. Overnight the train moved slowly to Rome. An ambulance whisked Togliatti off to his home in Monte Sacro...