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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Philadelphia, there was just a string of taxicabs, at Jersey City, just the ferry to Manhattan. The marines silently looked at the New York skyline. Lieut. Camille Tamucci, the tough guy in charge, who had been dreaming of mounds of spaghetti, began brooding about his stomach. "It's all tied in knots," he said...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: The Way Home | 8/7/1944 | See Source »

Then there is the little opus which was germinated by the inspiration of Howie Brundage, Co 3 financier. Howie is one of those rare animals who saves tinfoil, string and time. He saves his money, also. The opus...

Author: By Ens. T. X. cronin, | Title: The Lucky Bag | 8/4/1944 | See Source »

Next afternoon he appeared on the Stadium platform to second the nomination of Franklin Roosevelt. But he had more in mind than the usual string of adjectives; he was prepared to give the delegates his idea of what the Democratic Party should be. Whether conservatives squirmed, or Southerners saw red, or New Dealers cheered, Henry Wallace's speech was the first that riveted the delegates' attention. It was blunt, brave, tactless. It easily explained why Henry Wallace was the best-loved and best-hated man in the Stadium. Southerners got a heaping dose of brine in their open...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: The Defeated | 7/31/1944 | See Source »

Coach Stahl states that Hugh Francke, B-squad outfielder, has been improving his hitting this week and may be advanced to a first-string position in the near future...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: CRIMSON PLAYS HOST TO TUFTS NINE TOMORROW | 7/28/1944 | See Source »

...spend a shore leave. From the Statler ballroom to the Raymore, Boston people have noticed a new element smoothly moving into their midst. Some had difficulty in identifying us. Warren Sheard was accosted with "Are you in the Army, young man?", at which it is said he pulled the string and got the car. Little wonder...

Author: By Jack T. Shindler, | Title: The Lucky Bag | 7/25/1944 | See Source »

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