Word: permitting
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...firmest tones of the evening he asserted that under those circumstances German occupation of Iceland was something the U.S. could not permit. None of the seven challenged that statement. And none of them challenged his right as Commander in Chief to act without consulting Congress...
General Wavell's was far from a full-dress demotion. His record, his hold on his country's affection and, chiefly, his merit would not permit it. He was clearly kicked, but not very far, downstairs. There was important thinking to be done in India. If the Germans defeated the Russians, Germany would have a common frontier with India. This threat called for a Wavell, because it now appeared that Sir Archibald's special talent is what the British Army calls "Q," staff planning, rather than "O," operations...
...most unfamiliar posture-hat in hand-the Administration last week went to Congress with a request. That attitude was adopted because Congress showed marked signs of being angry. Four weeks ago, when the Administration offered the famed "draft property" bill-which would permit the President to requisition any property in the interests of defense-Congress, tired of not being consulted about the defense program, let out a "No!" that the neighbors could hear...
...personal declaration. Forced by the fate of arms to cease the struggle in which we were engaged on the side of the Allies, France sees imposed on her very hard conditions. France has the right to expect in the future negotiations that Germany show a spirit which will permit the great neighboring countries to live and work peacefully.' Then I heard a scratching of pens...
...children stoned cars, and pedestrians yelled "slacker" at any driver who ventured out. Since then the Sunday ride has become a major U.S. recreation. Washington, in 1941, shrank from spoiling it, preferred a straight rationing system which would fix the amount of gasoline a consumer could buy each week, permit him to use it whenever he pleased...