Word: instead
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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British bombers did their raiding from England, instead of basing in France. This kept a force at home to bomb German troops that might be landed in Britain, and made the problem of supplying them easier. But the longer flights imposed extra strain on pilots and cut down the frequency of their raids...
...Paris the artistic achievements of other American countries. Last summer President Rockefeller went to Mexico City to make arrangements for a Modern Museum exhibition in Paris of Mexican art. Halfway through his negotiations, World War II scotched the scheme. Nelson Rockefeller decided to hold his Mexican exhibition in Manhattan instead...
Fair of 1915, the Paris Fair of 1925, and the Chicago Century of Progress, the new Rose-colored spectacle has much more varied costumes, provides snatches of old tunes, glimpses of past gaiety. By pairing up Waterlulu Eleanor Holm with handsome Swimmer Buster Crabbe, instead of Aqua-caveman Johnny Weissmuller, Rose added oomph to their big aquatic waltz. The water scenes gain from the use of fountains and a "curtain" of shimmering spray...
...yesterday's issue of the CRIMSON it was erroneously announced that the Military Science Review would be today, instead of tommorow. Also it has been called to the Board's attention that crew Captain Bob Stevens attended Middlesex, and not Brooks as was erroneously stated in the illustrated...
...grand event he suggests: 1) better intramural cooperation between Congress and the State Department, perhaps through a joint Congressional committee or the appearance of the Secretary of State before the Senate for full dress debates; 2) wartime economic measures including lower tariffs, restraint of plant expansion, bonuses instead of wage increases in industry...