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The Navy would certainly have to be doubled to risk simultaneous war in both the Atlantic and the Pacific (without the aid of the imperiled British Fleet). The President this week proposed to build 84 aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, submarines for Atlantic service. Eventual cost: $1,200,000,000.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Work in Progress | 6/24/1940 | See Source »

> Doubled their relief for Hitler's victims, as fear of Hitler came home to them.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: WAR AND PEACE: Under Strain | 6/3/1940 | See Source »

In 1892, the present site on 44th street was purchased and the clubhouse was opened in 1895--45 years ago. Additions followed rapidly as the group outgrew the building. In 1905 athletic facilities and quarters in which to house members were added and in 1915 the capacity of the house...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HISTORY OF NEW YORK HARVARD CLUB SHOWS STEADY GROWTH SINCE 1865 | 5/17/1940 | See Source »

In 1895, when the original house was opened the membership totalled about 700 members. Their numbers had increased by 1905 to about 2,500 and since then have been more than doubled.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: HISTORY OF NEW YORK HARVARD CLUB SHOWS STEADY GROWTH SINCE 1865 | 5/17/1940 | See Source »

Said the Admiralty's official explanation: "Pronouncements by Italians in responsible positions and the attitude of the Italian press have been recently of such a character as to make it necessary for His Majesty's Government to take certain precautions. . . ." Next day the Admiralty doubled its precautions by...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: POWER POLITICS: Fleets to the East | 5/13/1940 | See Source »

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