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...there by the British after only two weeks of fighting against Italy's mechanized invasion. To Italy went 344,700 new subjects in 68,000 square miles of new territory which, while far from rich or productive, rounded out her total hold on Africa's northeast shoulder, rid her of a rear threat to further operations against the British in Egypt, Suez, Palestine, the Sudan and Kenya. Also to Italy went the first tangible victory in her war with Britain and a chance for Fascists to crow over a "Little Dunkirk...
Britons have also been anxious to get rid of prying Minister of Information Alfred Duff Cooper, and his house-to-house canvassers of public opinion, contemptuously nicknamed "Cooper's Snoopers." In that case Lord Beaverbrook was expected to assume the overlordship of the Ministry of Information...
...published, Publisher Ingersoll apparently found that his editorial staff included too many amateurs and intellectuals, not enough trained newsmen. He continued hiring until his staff numbered 230, last week had a shakedown, got rid of about...
...Consider at this time the advisability of breaking off diplomatic relations with Germany. This would not only symbolize our attitude, but it would put us in a position to urge our Latin-American neighbors to do likewise, thus enabling us to rid ourselves of the focal points of intrigue and subversive activity...
Best way to rid society of alcoholism, concluded Dr. Myerson, is to advertise the glowing virtues of moderate drinking -"exuberance, good fellowship and friendliness...