Word: anxiousness
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Even in the desert, World War II was total last week, and volleys of propaganda and politics were not wanting. Italy was extremely anxious that the 32,000 British-trained Egyptian troops should not be engaged. The Italian press cried that this was a "war for Egyptian independence"-"liberating Egypt from the oppressing domination of the English." Although the Egyptians showed no particular desire to be unyoked, the Egyptian Cabinet neither declared war against Italy nor prepared its armed forces for action. But four Cabinet members from the Saadist (nationalist) Party, traditionally anti-British, resigned on the ground that...
...debates and speeches by men of differing views. At Harvard there has never been, and is not now, any lack of honest and penetrating discussion of this subject. Does the League feel that none of this quite serves its own purpose? The organizers of the League were anxious to avoid being branded at the start as a war group. This may remain their intention, but the League as a whole lost a good chance when it shouted down a resolution in favor of keeping American forces in this hemisphere...
...left hand side of the theatre Thursday night, George Kaufman must have been puzzled as to what ailed his latest production. He and Moss Hart acquired an A-1 cast for their play; John Root's setting was flawless; the audience was willing, nay, anxious to be amused; and yet the play failed to click. "George Washington Slept Here" has none of the zip and sparkle of its predecessor, "The Man Who Came to Dinner," which opened here in Boston exactly 365 days before. Both are Kaufman-Hart comedies, but there unfortunately the resemblance ends--last year the two authors...
...line with the increased interest in Latin America that Professor McNair last night advised Business School students to look to the opportunities present in our Neighbor Continent. The College should be as anxious to help its students explore new and promising fields...
...Lord Jeffs were hit hard by gradnation, but Coach Jordan has many experienced squadmen left over. Amherst usually dresses five full teams for each game. Junior halfback Bob Blood is the headliner on the Sabrina squad, and his speed may give the Harlowmen a few anxious moments...