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Minot stresses the likelihood of an air raid, which would probably consist of a fair amount of incendiary bombing. "The houses in this part of the country are so appallingly vulnerable to incendiaries that there is no comparison with France, he said...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Freshman, Once Paris Raid Warden, Criticizes Lack of ARP Coordination | 2/28/1942 | See Source »

Durant also pointed out the likelihood that seconds of milk and possibly ice cream may shortly be permitted at the present rate. Additional changes will probably mean some change in the rate he added...

Author: By Joel M. Kane, | Title: STUDENTS TO TAKE DINING HALL POLL | 2/25/1942 | See Source »

...classified the buildings around the Yard as Class A or Class B, and is making plans to equip the buildings selected as shelters. Although the Corporation has requested that no plans be made, or action taken, for protection against large high-explosive demolition bombs because of the slight likelihood of the use of any such missiles against this country, both the Class A and Class B buildings offer adequate safety from penetration by incendiary and small H.E. bombs...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: A.R.P. Plans Drill in Building Evacuation | 1/23/1942 | See Source »

There was little likelihood that Carol's ambitions toward the Regency would be taken seriously. He was repudiated by Rumanian refugee groups in both Washington and London. Washington rumor said he had been advised not to apply for a U.S. visa...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: RUMANIA: Job Wanted | 1/19/1942 | See Source »

...officials are optimistic over the likelihood of substitution, and engineers are already eying Ford's elaborate, automatic machines for making cylinder sleeves. Overnight these can be adapted, with no essential changes, to making 80,000 sleeve-like steel shell casings per day. The Army eyes the whole project with faint, traditional mistrust...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Science: Steel to the Breech | 12/29/1941 | See Source »

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