Word: possessed
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...from their surprise victory over Camp Edwards, the Varsity football team may be toned down considerably after tomorrow's tussle with Worcester Polytechnic Institute if reports from the Camp of the Engineers are to be believed. Although the visitors have lost their last two games, they are said to possess a strong, heavy line and at least two topnotch backs. And what is more to the point, they tied Holy Cross 13-13 in a practice game when the Crimson was losing to Tufts...
This Government Must Be Strong and possess the necessary power to render harmless the enemies of the people-Hitler, his patrons and satellites., It must resolutely put an end to terror and corruption, establish firm order and represent Germany with dignity to the outside world...
...Nearly 40% of our draftees," Kelly declares, "were rejected as unfit for military service, and a majority of those accepted . . . did not possess skills necessary for self-protection. It is estimated that 50% of our armed forces, when inducted, cannot swim well enough to save their lives, and lack the strength, agility and endurance to jump ditches, scale walls, throw missiles and stand up under forced marches...
...week : " The Americans destroy towns of the European Continent with their cultural institutions, of which there are no equals in Chicago or San Francisco. What they cannot buy of European art and culture shall become victim of their terror bomb ers They talk of culture and humanity, but we possess them and are today their guardians and defenders...
...white man's burden is over. When the Axis falls we shall find ourselves faced by the blaze in Asia. It will be fanned by the irresistible wind of Asia's determination to be free, and kept alive by men who outnumber us by millions and who possess raw materials which reduce the natural resources of even America to small proportions...