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Hippopotamoid Field Marshal Hermann Wilhelm Goring ordered all German soldiers in uniform to refrain from the Lambeth Walk, because it presents a 'disgraceful picture," forbade his airforce bands even to play the tune...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: People, Apr. 3, 1939 | 4/3/1939 | See Source »

...present, it was thought that the problem of keeping the seal off students' note paper was very nearly solved as the offending engravers and printing companies were traced and sent requesters to refrain from the practice of using the Harvard seal...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Officials Annoyed At Illegal Use of Corporation Seal | 3/30/1939 | See Source »

Winthrop House will take the affirmative in a debate with the Goldcoasters tonight on the subject: "Resolved that American political an intellectual leaders should refrain from denouncing the Fascist dictatorships...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Winthrop-Adams Debate Tonight | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

...This Government . . . cannot refrain from making known this country's condemnation of the acts which have resulted in the temporary extinguishment of the liberties of a free and independent people...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE PRESIDENCY: Temporary Extinguishment | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

...territorial demands. In fact, even Neville Chamberlain was inclined to doubt the Fuhrer's promises. Such countries as Poland and Hungary were not doubting his threats, however. When he arrived back in Berlin, Storm Troop units and loud speakers sang all day a song with the refrain: Today we own Germany, Tomorrow the whole world...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Foreign News: Mehrer's Progress | 3/27/1939 | See Source »

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