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Between terms, when Danny seemed to be away from the habit, he got married. Before the first baby was a year old, Danny was shot up again. When his wife left him he tried to commit suicide. And so back to Lexington...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Medicine: The White Stuff | 5/7/1951 | See Source »

...Some may say to avoid spread of the conflict into an all-out war with China. Others, to avoid Soviet intervention. Neither explanation seems valid, for China is already engaging with the maximum power it can commit, and the Soviet will not necessarily mesh its actions with our moves...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: The Old Soldier | 4/30/1951 | See Source »

...with compliance Take any test. Thou shalt not sit With statisticians nor commit...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: From Cleverness to Wisdom | 4/30/1951 | See Source »

...starts with the strategic initiative because the U.S. has the mobility that goes with sea & air power. President Truman tosses aside this enormous advantage when he takes the position that the U.S. should not go after the enemy except in those geographical areas where the enemy has recently committed aggression. This gives the enemy full freedom to concentrate and then commit aggression wherever the free world is weak. Truman's principle relieves the enemy of all concern for security...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: MACARTHUR V. TRUMAN | 4/23/1951 | See Source »

...which, Lie admitted, has had no encouragement from the Chinese Reds. "Unless and until there is such a sign," said Lie, "the United Nations has no alternative but to continue to fight to repel, and if possible, end the aggression in Korea with all the force it can safely commit to that action." Harry Truman offered no more. He sent out his press secretary to tell newsmen that U.S. policy is still the same; specifically, it still includes the "neutralization" of Formosa, which means that the U.S. Seventh Fleet keeps Mao from invading Formosa and keeps Chiang from raiding...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: Letter From Tokyo | 4/16/1951 | See Source »

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