Word: restorationism
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In Hamburg, hundreds of looted bells awaited restoration to the belfries of nations with bell-like names, Poland, The Netherlands, Belgium; provided, of course, that those belfries, and their churches, still existed.
"It is the answers to these questions which will determine what we should do about defense and how far, as a country, we can go in attempting to assist the economic recovery of our allies and the restoration of world trade."
Toasting the Caudillo in San Sebastian last week, General Juan Yague, Chief of the Sixth Region, said that Franco could count on Army support when "the evolution which is necessary is effected." By "evolution" General Yague meant a restoration of the monarchy. Although he fought on Franco's side...
At Singapore, Threat. The British made the Japs sweep Singapore's streets, just as the Japs had done to British prisoners in 1942. The point was not childish retribution, but restoration of British "face" with the natives.
Next: an All-Germany Government. To the Allied Control Council the Russians also informally suggested names for an all-Germany civilian administration. But U.S. and British occupation authorities were still struggling to find German industrial, business and professional leaders for zonal posts. Before Potsdam, the Americans had set up local...