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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...history. But now it seemed that those five billions would not be enough. Great Britain had got the lion's share of ECA help; now she wanted at least an extra half billion this year. There were official hints that a stabilizing fund was necessary to save the pound. No sooner was the North Atlantic Treaty ratified than there was a demand for a billion and a half in arms aid. Where would...
...nothing the Speaker could do or say was going to save Harry Truman from another defeat. The rebellious House was out to kill the Administration's spectacular Brannan farm plan (TIME, April 18). And to make the chase more annoying, some of Sam Rayburn's most stalwart followers were leading the posse...
Webster, a shrewd infighter, began bucking Straus's every move. He accused him of spending Eversharp's money extravagantly, lined up other directors against him. At Webster's urging, Straus was stripped of all Eversharp control save advertising. Three months ago the directors kicked Straus out of the chairmanship by abolishing...
Sent to a prison hospital, under Soviet guard, Anders was plainly told that he could hope to save his life only by enlisting in the Red Army. He refused-and the Russians went to work...
...newsmen he said: "I do not see the world as darkly as many. People should not believe the politicians. I am optimistic about the fate of Europe, and America can help to save what it is possible to preserve of European civilization, principally by spiritual...