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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Rundstedt in the invasion of Poland; in the summer of 1940, by then in command of an army of his own, Manstein broke through the French line on the Somme. When Hitler launched his attack on Russia, it was Manstein who commanded the southern German army group, won a string of victories in the Ukraine and the Crimea. Hamstrung during the long retreat after Stalingrad by frantic orders from the Führer, he broke with Hitler, lived in retirement while the Allies smashed their way into Germany...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR CRIMES: The Last Defendant | 12/26/1949 | See Source »

Schumann: Quintet in E Flat (Rudolf Serkin, pianist, with the Busch String Quartet; Columbia, 2 sides, LP). Quieter, more flowing music than the Fantasia. In this performance the first movement has some of the innocuous quality of Muzak, but it finishes strongly. Recording: good...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: New Records, Dec. 26, 1949 | 12/26/1949 | See Source »

...Information Centers throughout Germany and Austria, most of which have large libraries of books on American subjects. Periodically they send out truck loads of American books for distribution to smaller towns. Picture displays on the U.S., American teachers, artists, musicians, and lecturers tour the Centers. Last summer the Walden String Quartet, the Yale Glee Club, and Town Meeting of the Air were some of the performers...

Author: By Herbert P. Gleason, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

...land of CARE packages and material aid, efficiency, unlimited wealth, and may I add, irrepressible and unhibited tourists. I hope to see the day when we shall send to Europe our finest artists, scholars, symphony orchestras, university shows, choirs, etc. The Yale Glee Club and the Walden String Quartet were worth a hundred public discussions on the democratic ideal and culture...

Author: By Herbert P. Gleason, | Title: BRASS TACKS | 12/19/1949 | See Source »

After returning from a weekend which completely changed the complexion of its record, the varsity squash team will try to stretch its string of consecutive wins to five today when it plays single matches with the Agawam Hunt Club...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Squash Team Will Oppose Agawam, MIT Squad Today | 12/13/1949 | See Source »

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