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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...thing is that the very qualities which annoy such as he, account largely for Britain being a haven for the victims of intolerance in other countries. Mr. Freud's accusation that British art "is all just inspired sketching" caused me to look through a book of etchings by various British artists. Inspired is the right word...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Letters, Jun. 16, 1947 | 6/16/1947 | See Source »

Said Marshall: "Our policy is directed not against any country or doctrine but against hunger, poverty, desperation and chaos. Its purpose should be the revival of a working economy in the world. . . . Such assistance must not be on a piecemeal basis as various crises develop...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FOREIGN RELATIONS: Challenge & Response | 6/16/1947 | See Source »

After long study of how the body is affected by various atmospheric conditions (temperature, humidity, etc.), Curry decided that the health-governing material in air is a mysterious gas he calls "aran." Aran's concentration in the air, Curry computed, varies with the time of day (it is low at night and high in midafternoon, and with the weather (low in warm south winds, high in cool north winds). He is pretty certain that varying the concentration of aran can increase or decrease inflammation, start bleeding, and produce all sorts of spasms...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: Man of Aran | 6/16/1947 | See Source »

...veteran students, 82 are returning from leaves of absence, 11 are new students admitted in the past but never attended, and about 100 are special students, who cannot be strictly classed as undergraduates. The last-named category is composed mainly of men making up requirements for various graduate studies, such as medical school and dental school...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Vanguard of 264 to Register Today in College; GSAS Summer Enrollment Expected to Hit 1000 | 6/13/1947 | See Source »

Other traditional editorial blasts were levelled against University Hall, for supporting a miasma of red tape, and against those who 1) didn't participate in Union activities, and 2) didn't turn out for the various football rallies...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Sports, Tradition Played Major Role in '22 As Post-War College Returned to 'Normal" | 6/4/1947 | See Source »

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