Word: opportunists
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...have some assurance that the U.S. intends to win the peace. Paul Verdon, a Parisian restaurant keeper, spoke for millions when he read the Czech news last week: "Either this is the American century or the Soviet century," he said. "But I would certainly like to know which." An opportunist's view? Yes, Verdon would like the opportunity to go on living...
There was a dangerous oversimplification in that theory. If carried to extremes, it would bind the U.S. to help any unsavory opportunist professing antiCommunism. But Wedemeyer saw no such danger in Chiang's case: "I personally think he is a fine character. He is the logical leader of China today. I went there prepared not to like him, from things I had heard. He needs our help and he should...
Last week formal glories crowned her behind-scenes power. Opportunist George Tatarescu, who could turn his coat faster than Houdini, had outlived his usefulness to the Communists as Foreign Minister. The Communists kicked him out. On the anniversary of the Russian Revolution, on the eve of St. Michael's Day (his own "name" day), King Michael named Ana Pauker, who was not even one of his subjects, to be his Foreign Minister...
...weirdest football game of the year, the score was Northwestern 6, Ohio State 0 when the game-ending gun was fired. The bands began marching onto the field, and were waved back by the referee: Northwestern had been offside on the last play. Given a little borrowed time, opportunist Ohio State threw a desperation pass, and completed it for a touchdown. Ohio State had only to make the try-for-point to win. The kick was blocked...
Last week, after a razzle-dazzle five months in office, Adhemar had two triumphs to his credit. He had rammed a new state constitution through the provincial legislature. And the Catholic Church had dropped its hostility toward him, which had arisen from his opportunist pre-election alliance with the Communists last January. His daughter would be married this week in the Church of the Convent of Mount Carmel by São Paulo's Archbishop, Carlo Carmelo, Cardinal de Vasconcellos Motta...