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Word: pledgees (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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In Austria, the vast Red army was preparing its first retreat in Europe since World War II. Having made up its mind to give the Austrians back their freedom in exchange for neutrality, the Kremlin was literally showering concessions on the people whom it had curbed for ten years-returning...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WESTERN EUROPE: Step Forward | 5/9/1955 | See Source »

Out of town fraternity initiates invaded Cambridge last night, but were unable to accomplish their hazing duties because local merchants thought they were part of the local funnybook's Fool Program. "We are sincere," said one pledge, "those Fool boys are harming our institution."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Pledges Ask Peace | 5/5/1955 | See Source »

For a country of lively anticlericalism. Marxist polemics and half-empty churches, France has some surprising reading tastes. The bestseller of the last ten years, reports the current issue of Les Nouvelles Litteraire, is The Little World of Don Camillo,* Italian Author Giovanni Guareschi's famed series of stories...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Religion: The Mayor & the Priest | 4/25/1955 | See Source »

Under the new plan, only students in the advanced ROTC group, which consists of juniors and seniors, will have to swear whether or not they had been affiliated with any subversive organization on the Attorney-Ceneral's list. Students in the basic group, consisting of freshmen and sophomores, will only...

Author: By Bernard M. Gwertzman, | Title: Defense Dept. Modifies ROTC Loyalty Pledge | 4/21/1955 | See Source »

The Brazilian constitution requires that state governors who intend to run for President resign at least six months before election day. As the April resignation deadline neared, Jânio Quadros passed the word that he was thinking of running. It was highly doubtful whether Quadros really intended to give...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: BRAZIL: Political Earthquake | 4/18/1955 | See Source »

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