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Containing Moves. When they had recovered from the first shock, the German armored forces took the initiative. They had three aims: 1) to engage and destroy as many British tanks as possible south of Sidi Rezegh; 2) to maintain a channel to the west below Tobruk, through which infantry and some mechanized forces could escape; 3) to create a diversion behind the British lines. This last move gave the British a short, sharp scare. Tank patrols actually penetrated several miles into Egypt before the British threw them back...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World War: The Technique of Destruction | 12/8/1941 | See Source »

...pretty, but it seems to me that there are considerable grounds to think it will not be as completely dark as the past eight years of Germany's dynamic advance have made us believe. With the scope of the army definitely checked, the regime must become static. To maintain itself it must satisfy the wants of the people, many of whom have a background of western humanism. The transfer of a nationalized economy, which has many socialistic principles in it, from a war to a peace footing may not prove a completely hopeless thing...

Author: By J. W. Ballantine, | Title: CABBAGES AND KINGS | 12/3/1941 | See Source »

...side a closer union with the British Empire would seem indicated both economically to control raw materials and trade, and militarily to maintain the balance of power. We would have a possibility with the ceasing of hostilities to complete the solution of the economic problem raised by the increase of productive capacity, a solution barely started by the New Deal. To be sure we would not step into an ideal world. We are a long way from our goal: the control of new world forces. But in this way we would have a chance to work out our destiny...

Author: By J. W. Ballantine, | Title: CABBAGES AND KINGS | 12/3/1941 | See Source »

...rescue by paying part of the yearly deficit. But after loaning $1400 Brooks House has reached the limit of its financial sympathy. Only an outright rental reduction can keep its protege from the coroner's grasp. It is paradoxical that college students should have to fight their University to maintain their living quarters. Students should be able to expect full cooperation from College authorities in finding housing accommodations. A modern university owes its domestic and foreign students alike certain minimum lodging facilities...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: International Shakedown | 12/2/1941 | See Source »

...impressive percentile of .559 was compiled by Harvard's five fall sport teams in the recently concluded autumn season. Only one squad failed to maintain a .500 average. Nineteen wins, thirteen losses, and five ties comprised the total...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Five Crimson Fall Teams Compile .559 Percentile | 12/1/1941 | See Source »

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