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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...once, thrusting past, around, and through each other, like the notes of some terrible symphony . . . that he must conduct . . . with utter flawlessness, knowing well that one flaw will kill him." Square in the Belly . Now he had reached the tremendous climax. Suddenly "the whole setup swam sluggishly into focus" and through the water, "like a pencil stripe," ran the torpedo's wake and Swede was away, whipping, ducking, sashaying out of range of the angry guns. With a start Swede heard a voice in his earphones say: "Nice work, Swede. You got him square in the belly...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Vivid Violence | 7/26/1943 | See Source »

...Archimedes who rigged reflectors to focus the sun's rays on enemy ships in the harbor, causing them to burst into flames...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Battle Of Sicily: Wings Needed | 7/26/1943 | See Source »

Died. Dr. Frank Schlesinger, 72, famed astronomer, pioneer in the measurement of heavenly distances by photography; in Lyme, Conn. Some 40 years ago, he developed precise measurement methods (on photographic plates made with long-focus telescopes) which became standard practice. He was director of Yale's observatory for 21 years, there built the 26-in.-lens telescope which was later set up in Johannesburg...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Milestones, Jul. 19, 1943 | 7/19/1943 | See Source »

Algiers has been the focus of renascent France ever since General Charles de Gaulle arrived last May to shake the hand of General Henri Honoré Giraud. Last week the affairs of France were in an uneasy state of suspension, and they were no longer focused at Algiers...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: FRANCE: Four Missions | 7/12/1943 | See Source »

Throughout the 19th century New Orleans disputed Manhattan's claim to be operatic capital of the U.S. The plush opera house on Bourbon and Toulouse streets was the focus of Creole society. Debutantes in French muslins hung over the rails of its red and ivory boxes. People in mourning and octoroon courtesans took their opera behind latticed screens. Barbers and hairdressers discussed high Cs with their customers. During one performance of Faust, an expectant mother is said to have turned to her husband, remarking: "Pierre, I do not think I can wait for the ballet." Many a French opera...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Music: Loubat of New Orleans | 7/12/1943 | See Source »

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