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Word: visitations (lookup in dictionary) (lookup stats)
Dates: during 1940-1949
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Norman Hartnell, Ltd., the much publicized couturiers who designed Queen Elizabeth's gowns for her visit to the U.S. in 1939, were fined $2,400 in London for breaking England's wartime laws limiting fur sales...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People: People, Apr. 27, 1942 | 4/27/1942 | See Source »

...collegiate movie in which his obstreperous jive has been prominently featured. His orchestra seems to be just a backdrop for his antics, which have been fairly well received in the stage shows in which he has been appearing for the past few weeks. It might be well to visit the RKO Boston the week before the dance and decide on his merits for yourself. However, the quality of the orchestra seems to have become a secondary consideration with House dance committees, and though the jazz will be rare at Dunster House, Lowell will have its good time...

Author: By Harry Munroe, | Title: SWING | 4/27/1942 | See Source »

...would be used as a starting point for attacks on Russia or Turkey or both. As to that, strong hints appeared last week. Premier Filoff declared that Bulgaria "would pursue a friendly policy in Turkey." Turkish Ambassador to Germany Husrev Gerede, about to return to Berlin after an Istanbul visit, beamed to reporters: "You can write that I return to Berlin smiling. I am particularly satisfied that my return was delayed a few days to enable me to talk once again with my close friend and colleague [German Ambassador] Franz von Papen...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE BALKANS: Hints to Turkey | 4/20/1942 | See Source »

Restless because his asthma failed to respond to Florida sunshine, the Beaver hopped to Nassau to visit the Duke of Windsor and other friends. At dinner one night he broke a tooth on a chicken bone, went to the island's most expensive dentist to have it replaced. At week's end the Beaver returned to Miami Beach, gnawed more chicken bones, broke his new tooth...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Sick Beaver | 4/20/1942 | See Source »

Engaged. The Right Rev. Archibald Lang Fleming, the Anglican Church's "Flying Bishop" of the Arctic; and Elizabeth Nelson Lukens, associate headmistress of The Agnes Irwin School near Philadelphia; in Philadelphia. "Archibald the Arctic" (his signature) makes biennial flights to visit his scattered Eskimo flock...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Apr. 20, 1942 | 4/20/1942 | See Source »

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