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...free China, where those that have not died on the way are left, totally destitute, to their own resources-to the intense annoyance of the local residents. The ones who are too weak to walk remain where they are landed until they starve. Many of them try to prolong their sufferings by consuming inedible or semi-edible substances-hard woody roots . . . a dark green powder, prepared by drying and pounding certain leaves . . . heaps of banana skins and mango stones scavenged in the streets...
This afternoon, Companies B and D will tangle, while on another part of the field, the NROTC will attempt to prolong Adam's losing streak when they tackle the Gold coasters. On Thursday, the NROTC will play a game with Company A, while E and R will compete in other part of the card
...this front especially there was danger of enemy gains that might prolong the war for months, even years. Elsewhere men watched the mounting pace of war, wondered how long combat could be continued at such violent pressure, wondered if the flames of 1944's summer might not mark the beginning...
...unconditional surrender" become an Allied shibboleth which may prolong the war? London's informed, forthright Sunday Observer raised the question, subjected the doctrine's European implications to penetrating analysis. Condensed, the Observer's argument runs...
McGinnis and Warren sank a foul apiece early in this canto to prolong the stalemate. Moley touched the pot in an attempt to bat away a low shot by a sailor. The entire Navy bench screamed a protest and precipitated a royal argument involving everyone from Floyd Stahl to an assistant manager. Nothing came of this verbal engagement and the Receiving Station was awarded the ball for a take-out. Harvard took the ball away, and Moley dropped in a set shot on a pivot pass from oDn Geeson to give the Crimson a 41 to 39 edge. A foul...