Word: succeeding
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...sees the realities of our predicament clearly enough to promise that he will try to save us, rather than one who cavalierly pretends that we are already saved." And it saw against him such powerful forces working to establish a one-party system that, if they succeed, "the possibility of creating a formidable opposition party will vanish for a long time to come." For the makings of an American fascism by way of a one-party Government, The Christian Century listed: 1) the vast political machines; 2) the Solid South; 3) "the economic blocs grateful for his [the President...
...addition, George W. Woodworth, associate professor of Music, has been appointed to succeed Archibald T. Davison, professor of Choral Music, as organist and choirmaster of the University...
...young American International Brigader, is ordered to blow up the bridge. He must get help from the guerrillas who live in Franco's territory. The bridge must be destroyed at the precise moment when a big Loyalist offensive begins. If the bridge can be destroyed, the offensive may succeed. If the offensive succeeds, the struggle of the human race against fascism may be advanced a step. The courage of the Spanish peasants is linked to the fate of all mankind...
...second game of the afternoon, Dudley is favored over a weakend Lowell eleven. Sparked by back Johnny Santosuoso, the Commuters hope to redeem themselves from their 0-0 tie with Eliot last week. Veterans Bill Murphy, Dean Morse, and Elmer Taylor, however, may succeed in pulling the Bellboy's out of last week...
Nevertheless, the appointment of Sir Charles Portal was important and interesting. The two most likely candidates to succeed Sir Cyril were Air Marshal Sir Charles Portal and Air Chief Marshal Sir Hugh ("Stuffy") Dowding, head of the fighter command, man most responsible for the R. A. F.'s brilliant defenses against the Luftwaffe. That the R. A. F. chose the expert in offense rather than defense indicated that Britain's self-esteem had taken a great rise...