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Word: sat (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
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Nineteen years ago, a complacent United States sat back behind its ocean wall and watched Mussolini march through Ethiopia. Most Americans, having scarcely heard of Ethiopia, argued that this country should not get mixed up in other people's wars. One year ago, few Americans knew the difference between Viet-Nam and Viet-Minh. They only knew that France was fighting a guerilla war in Indo-China. Clearly, for the average citizen, here was someone else...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: War in Indo-China: I | 4/29/1954 | See Source »

...faintly lit West Berlin sidestreet, a man sat behind the wheel of a dark sedan, waiting. A pretty girl carrying two bottles of Coca Cola crossed the sidewalk, glanced back at the sedan before letting herself into the house at 11 Heilbronner Strasse. The heavy, wrought-iron door clashed behind her, and she started up the narrow stairs. Above her there was a sudden sound of thudding feet and labored breathing. At the top of the stairs, a man appeared carrying the limp body of an elderly, bald-headed man. Behind him was a man she knew well-43-year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: COMMUNISTS: Night Raid in Berlin | 4/26/1954 | See Source »

Showcase (Sat. 6:30 p.m., NBC). New series of British radio programs...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RADIO: Program Preview, Apr. 26, 1954 | 4/26/1954 | See Source »

Horse Racing (Sat. 3:45 p.m., CBS). The Wood Memorial from Jamaica...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Apr. 26, 1954 | 4/26/1954 | See Source »

Ethel & Albert (Sat. 7:30 p.m., NBC). Start of their eleventh year...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Apr. 26, 1954 | 4/26/1954 | See Source »

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