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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...great powers surrounding Poland, seeking to exploit its estates and mines, have sought to crush Polish independence. From Russia's Ivan the Terrible, who invaded under the pretext of "gathering in of the Russian lands," to Sweden's Charles XII, whose declared Polish policy was "burn, destroy, rob and arrest," the invaders, as though fearing Poland's unquenchable spirit, have sought a "final solution...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POLAND: Rebellious Compromiser | 12/10/1956 | See Source »

Third place Adams will meet Yale's second place Silliman College. The Gold Coaster defense is built around center Rob Richardson and line backer Dick Weller. Adams uses an A formation, much like the varsity's, with fullback Kent Campbell and halfback Charlie Currier running most of the plays...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Eli Colleges Meet House Teams in Football Today | 11/23/1956 | See Source »

Down the hill and around the corner from Pigalle, however, is the Place Vendome. Rififi, a superb little French gangster film, proves that the Place Vendome really isn't much different from Madison Avenue. It's just as hard to rob a jewelry store at the Place Vendome as it is on Madison Avenue, and you have to wear a clean white shirt and pressed trousers to do it. And you get caught, too, for all your trouble...

Author: By Gavin Scott, | Title: Rififi | 11/21/1956 | See Source »

With an average weight of 195 pounds, the Adams line stars Damon Mezzacappa, Rob Richardson, Jim Dillard, and Dick Weller. Backfield standouts, so far, have been Tom Crump, Kent Campbell, and Charles Currier...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: On the House | 10/9/1956 | See Source »

...flurry of publicity concerning gambling." Publisher Hirschfield is well aware that there are both bettors and bookmakers. "This," says he. "is no fault of mine. If I were to sell you a car, do you think I'd ask if you planned to use it to rob a bank...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: The World of Vigorish | 10/1/1956 | See Source »

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