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Congress had a busy, statesmanlike week, and something to show for it: a mighty heave to raise taxes; a tentative nod toward postwar world cooperation; a jarring blow at John L. Lewis...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: U.S. At War: Work Done | 6/14/1943 | See Source »

...Army & Navy technicians had given the nod to a highly portable little gadget called the Magnetic Wire Sound Recorder-an instrument about the size of a portable typewriter. It records the human voice and other sounds within earshot...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Radio: Wire for Sound | 5/17/1943 | See Source »

Theologians deny this, try to "trace the finger of God in all historical events." Some economists deny it too, talk about "forces." But, says Hook, with a nod at Thomas Carlyle, the investigator of his tory, instead of arriving at "forces" finds some single individual like bearded old Karl Marx...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Books: Is Democracy Possible? | 5/17/1943 | See Source »

...starting line-up for today's clash is, as usual, an interesting subject for discussion, with few positions definite. Attackmen Dink Donahue and Jay Hurley are almost sure to get the nod, but the third attack post is fair game for Nat Brackett or Billy Guild...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: STICKMEN SEEK ANDOVER WIN | 4/28/1943 | See Source »

...Andover today, the Crimson will probably use Brendon Reilly on the mound, although Bud Mains or Joe Phelan may get the nod. The rest of the team should be about as usual...

Author: By Irvin M. Horowitz, | Title: AMBITIOUS CRIMSON TO FACE RED SOX | 4/14/1943 | See Source »

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