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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Possible Grab. Should Adolf Hitler be so improvident as to dribble The Netherlands Indies ball in Japan's direction by invading Holland-it looked as if he might for a few days last week-could Japan pick it up? She probably could. Britain and France would be able to...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: JAPAN: Dutch In Dutch? | 4/29/1940 | See Source »

(The letter of Miss Jackson, to which Professor Rand refers, asks: "How is it possible for any citizen of the United States to look clearly and objectively at this country today and not burn with shame at the revolting sight of its neutrality? Neutrality means impartiality and indifference. A United...

Author: By E. K. Rand ., | Title: THE PRESS | 4/29/1940 | See Source »

For some comparison, listen to Tommy Dorsey's smooth work on his recording, or Jimmy Lunceford's Deccording with its beautiful brass work behind the vocal. Then listen to Louis Armstrong's (Vocalion) disc for what most critics consider to be the greatest solo work on "Stardust," and Benny Goodman...

Author: By Michael Levin, | Title: SWING | 4/27/1940 | See Source »

"I guarantee her to be beautiful and attractive," he said last night. "I'm sure the Freshman class will be pleased with her and I consider it a treat that we can get her."

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mystery Woman Will Be Revealed At 1943's Smoker | 4/26/1940 | See Source »

FANDANGO-Robed Briffault-Scribner's ($2.50). Because a few years ago many reviewers would not call a rotten book rotten-or couldn't get the scent-if its politics were Left, Anthropologist Robert Briffault developed an extraordinary reputation through his first novel, Europa, scarcely diminished it with Europa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Recent & Readable: Apr. 22, 1940 | 4/22/1940 | See Source »

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