Word: returns
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...Lothian was indeed ill; he was dying. In the big, red-brick Embassy in Washington the Ambassador, a devout Christian Scientist, lay suffering the final ravages of uremic poisoning that to his faith was real only to the material world, unreal to the world of the spirit. Since his return to the U. S. from London three weeks before, the hearty, ruddy-cheeked Ambassador had gone out little. But sometimes he would ask old friends in for brief, quiet talk, of no immediate relation to war and his work, as if wanting to reassure himself that they were still there...
...Duchess suffered a slight setback, after she was moved from the hospital to the Miami-Biltmore Hotel. The Southern Cross had developed some bearing trouble in her port propeller shaft. Pookie had a touch of eczema. But the Windsors expected that everything would be all right for their return this week to Nassau. The happy, busy Duke promised to come back after the first of the year for another, longer visit...
Students leaving the general vicinity of Cambridge must return all books to the College Library before the Christmas Holidays, an announcement from the Library stated yesterday...
...comprehensive economic agreement with Britain. By her sharp barter tactics Germany had corralled 54% of Turkey's ex port trade, regarded her as an essential source of supply. As a result of the new agreement the British Empire may replace Germany as Turkish customer No. 1, and in return for tobacco, farm products and minerals it will supply machinery, railway equipment, cotton, wool. Not mentioned but probably included in the agreement was a substantial credit to Turkey...
From the U. S. he asked a credit of $100,0000,000 to buy food for his people. In return he was willing to record his "intention" to keep the peace for the duration of the war. To Britain this consideration was worth much...