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Word: spokes (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1930-1939
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Then Franklin Roosevelt, who had received a warning from Harry Bridges, spoke up at press conference. He had learned that France needed U. S. planes. He saw no reason why France shouldn't get the newest types, although practice has been not to permit manufacturers to sell any model of war plane to a foreign country until six months after sale to the U. S. Army has been made. The President reasoned that French orders would set U. S. factories in motion, make them readier to fill domestic orders. Having talked it over with his Cabinet, he had enabled...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: ARMY & NAVY: Chemidlin's Ride | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

...surprise to anyone was it that just before the Führer spoke the obedient Reichstag unanimously voted Herr Hitler another four years of autocratic power...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: GERMANY: One Thing Or Another | 2/6/1939 | See Source »

Proudly up spoke M. Bonnet at that point: "Yes they have. Both I and my predecessor have protested...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Bloodless Hands | 1/30/1939 | See Source »

...voice broke then, but through tears he spoke on: "I am an old man. . . Somehow ... I must find out ... whether I have loved ones who have given me up for dead. ... I do not want to die nameless and alone...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Schmalz | 1/30/1939 | See Source »

...first lecture was given by Fred N. Robinson, Gurney Professor of English Literature who spoke on Beowulf. The talks and reading are all of an informal nature and provide an opportunity for discussion...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: WHITING TALKS ABOUT MEDIEVAL LOVE LYRICS | 1/27/1939 | See Source »

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