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...This disappearance of epidemic plague from Europe presents one of the unsolved mysteries of epidemiology." wrote the late Dr. Hans Zinsser of Harvard. For Europeans did not become plague-resistant: they still succumb readily enough when in such plague centers as India. Nor did they become notably more hygienic: the flea still flourishes in much of Europe. Perhaps the plague bacteria lost some of their virulence. But they may regain their virulence as they did in the 14th Century...
...Japan takes Singapore and if Germany successfully makes the logical move against Suez and the Near East, that object will be all but accomplished. The pincers will close on Russia and China. Without supply they will almost inevitably succumb. The pincers will then be reversed to close in on Britain and the U.S. -both cut off by then from their war supplies of tin and rubber. The pincers would close first on the outposts of the Western Hemisphere (Britain and Australia), next on America itself. The Battle of the Hemispheres would be joined, with the U.S. on the short...
...conquests to date, and others he may relieve by future conquests, but every conquest adds to his problems of ruling conquered countries and conquered peoples. Franklin Roosevelt had chosen as the cornerstone of his military doctrine that if Hitler is locked up with his victims his revolution will succumb...
Play began at a very fast clip with each team matching the other point for point. About midway through the first period, Cornell jumped to an 8 to 5 advantage, only to succumb to the determinel Harvard attack. From this point on, it was Harvard's game, although the visitors managed to lead once more later...
Altitude Sickness. Above 15,000 ft., fliers must use oxygen to avoid altitude sickness. Fliers who do not use oxygen, and succumb to altitude sickness, do not realize their plight, for oxygen lack, like alcohol, produces an exaggerated sense of confidence. Like drunkards, they are unable to concentrate. Most fliers who are shot down, continued Dr. von Diringshofen, suffer from oxygen lack...