Word: prevents
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Because this story of an immigrant Swedish family in San Francisco has appeared in magazine, book, and play form, most people remember Mama well. But any initial familiarity shouldn't prevent a look at the screen version, for this West Coast cupboard saga profits from retelling. Remaining within the casual domestic confines of Kathryn Forbes' original story, Hollywood has wisely refrained from introducing any heartbreaking scenes to remind the audience that this is the most socko treatment so far. Instead, Mama and her family carry the yarn in terms of routine actions and the result is a mood picture...
...reply to such pressure, the commander in chief of the Finnish army, General Aarne Sihvo, suspended army leaves and increased guards around munitions dumps-to prevent, he said, "burglaries and damage by spring fires...
Outright threats of vengeance by one of the captives have been directed at another of his former colleagues, and police are now keeping the prisoners in separate cells to prevent bloodshed...
Americans Are Faster. Neither in Jerusalem, nor London, nor Washington nor Lake Success was there any sign last week of solid planning toward a set-up in Palestine that would prevent...
...even the Crimson's ace goalie, Barney Bernard, could prevent Maryland's lacrosse team from racking up an 11 to 0 victory over the visitors in Byrd Stadium Tuesday...