Word: raced
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...scientists, too, had been at work smashing the atom (see SCIENCE). But, thanks to the commandos, they now found the Germans had been ahead of them. The race of the laboratories began...
...Secretary Stimson merely said that the new weapon would "prove a tremendous aid" in shortening the conflict. The men in the know-the scientists racing for the secret of atomic energy, the very few military men who were aware of the race-had said that the winner would have the power to win this war and all wars. Now the U.S. had the power, and had it in combat quantities...
...really wound up when he replied to Leonard E. Golditch of New York, secretary of the National Committee to Combat Anti-Semitism. Cried "The Man": "If Jews of your type don't quit sponsoring and fraternizing with the negro race you are going to arouse so much opposition to all of you that they will get a very strong invitation to pack up and resettle in Palestine. . . . There are just a few of you New York Jew 'kikes' . . . socializing with the negroes for selfish and political reasons. . . . You had better stop and think...
...Canadian plane industry relies upon the U.S. and Britain for designs, motors and instruments. Its prospects for striking out for itself on the postwar markets were slim. Now, the Hawker Siddeley backing and its know-how may put Canada in the postwar aviation-manufacturing race...
After putting 44 hours behind her, the Blitzen was becalmed off Bob-Lo Island, an exasperating 19 miles from the finish line. When she finally eased across the line, her winning time-48 hours, 16 min. -set a record for the 21-year-old Port Huron-to-Mackinac race. It was a repeat performance for the Blitzen, which won last year's race over smooth water...