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Word: seale (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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...million men surged around Suchow in the greatest battle in China's history. A Communist victory would open the way to Nanking and probably seal the fate of the reeling Nationalist regime. A government victory might buy enough time for Chiang's harried forces to recover from their recent string of shattering defeats-and for effective aid to arrive from the West...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: CHINA: Crescendo | 11/22/1948 | See Source »

...most popular of living novelists. The story begins in the reign of Herod, with the marriage of his son Antipas to an Arabian princess, Arnon. Herod, fearing that the Romans are going to overrun his country, has arranged the marriage with the King of Arabia, to seal a treaty uniting these ancient enemies. The marriage works out badly. Town life and the elaborate ceremonials of the court distress the Arab girl brought up in freedom on the desert; and when Antipas, bored, takes her to Rome, she is disgusted by his dissipations. Their daughter Fara, however, is beautiful, a favorite...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Jaunty Sermons | 11/22/1948 | See Source »

...possible to pay in University coupons, chargeable to the term bill. Although this is three dollars more than the amount set last year for the service fund, it comes to three dollars less than the total requested with the spring food relief campaign and the Christmas Seal appeal added in. It is, therefore a bargain in worthy causes deserving full support...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Charities Drive | 11/10/1948 | See Source »

Cameron explained last night that this drive will be the only charity campaign this year. The same pledge was made by the Council last year, but subsequently both the Christmas Seal Association and the World Student's Service Fund solicited the University for contributions. Both these organizations are included in the roster of charities benefiting from the Combined Charities Drive...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Combined Charities Require $25,000 | 11/9/1948 | See Source »

...quota, $3 more than last year's appeal, includes two charities which usually make separate fund campaigns--the Christmas seal fund and the Overseas Food Relief drive will be included in the combined appeal this year...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Charities Drive Sets Goal at $10 Per Man | 11/8/1948 | See Source »

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