Word: reclaiming
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...have to abandon Manchuria entirely? In Nanking last week a government spokesman described the dilemma. Said he: "Two factors are involved-the government military position below the Great Wall and U.S. aid. If both are strong or positive, the government will fight not only to hold on but to reclaim all Manchuria. If either is weak or negative, the government will still fight to the uttermost. But if both are weak and negative, then full retreat from Manchuria may well be necessary...
...eight months, Mississippi's gnome-like Theodore Bilbo had been waiting for the day he would descend on Washington and reclaim his seat in the U.S. Senate. Part of the time he spent dawdling around his echoing 27-room Dream House at Poplarville, Miss. Part of his exile was spent in New Orleans "getting my mouth reamed out." He had cancer of the mouth and he underwent a series of delicate operations...
Meanwhile, in the offices of the detective division of Central Square, over 100 students filed in throughout the day to reclaim clocks, desk lamps, and badminton rackets, but a large automatic record changer remained in the unidentified heap at closing time. Clothing piled on a large table, ranged from a pair of dungarees to formal attire complete with cummerbunds, and even a Newton High cheerleader's sweater...
...terms the Government would take all the responsibility (hitherto shared with private capital) for developing the country's irrigable lands. Five million acres already have been reclaimed. New projects would reclaim an additional 50 million acres, which would be subject to Government supervision. For the elaborate new program of dam building, power development, soil study and land colonization. Aleman allotted the newly created Ministry of Hydraulic Resources a big chunk of the federal budget...
Guard Nick Rodis emerged from his temporary retirement to reclaim his place on the "A" eleven, running with partner Emil Drvaric. On the "B" team at tackle was Chet Pierce, whose action in the scrimmage was vigorous evidence that he is recovering from his injuries...