Word: prevented
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Churchill also sought to assure a Conservative Party audience that "a wise and experienced'' American people have learned from history, and would act to preserve peace. "They know well that both the great wars which have darkened our lives and disheveled the world could have been prevented if the U.S. had acted before they began." In the end, said Sir Winston, "I think we can be sure that the U.S. as well as the United Kingdom will intervene to prevent aggression by one side or the other. For my part, I put my trust in President Eisenhower that...
Before taking the stern measure, Finance Minister Oscar Herrera made a couple of prudent hedges. One was a flat ban on importing certain luxuries, to prevent a possibly perilous outrush of dollars for goods not really needed. Another was an agreement with the International Monetary Fund, the U.S. Treasury and eight U.S. banks for a $75 million stabilization fund to meet possible dollar runs. The free rate is expected to settle around 500, then begin the hard climb back...
Dirty Wash. The Advertiser's series also reported that Chicago had assigned 150 police to the Trumbull Park development (TIME, May 17, 1954) to prevent violence over an influx of Negro residents. Hall's wry comment noted that Chicago race relations "seem incredibly violent to a Southerner," since "in all the Confederacy, there's not a single Negro family I know of that needs police protection...
...prevent this upset, the United States must regain the confidence of the Icelandic people. Despite this country's concern, the Government must not wave its finger at Iceland, nor can it afford to threaten the nation with any "agonizing reappraisal." A State Department mission should be sent to Iceland to talk to political leaders and attempt to pacify their grievances. Troops and workers for the base could be taught to get along better with the people. NATO economists should be sent to Iceland to attempt to alleviate inflation and employment difficulties there. In addition, the United States should increase...
...United States should not threaten or criticize Iceland prematurely. If, after the June election, leftist elements grow in strength, that will be the time to tighten the screws. Until then, an increase in cultural understanding and economic assistance in solving Iceland's internal problems are the best ways to prevent a still remote danger from becoming a reality...