Word: stopgaps
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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...Tito controls the largest fighting force in Europe except the Soviet Union and . . . these forces constitute an important element in the defense of Western Europe against Soviet aggression." The President wanted Congress, when it reconvened Nov. 27, to approve emergency funds to feed the drought-stricken Yugoslavs. As a stopgap until Congress took up the matter, ECA had already diverted $11,500,000 worth of flour from its Italian and German stocks. The Export-Import Bank rushed off a quick $6,000,000 for drought relief out of the $55 million in U.S. credits already granted to Tito. The first...
...coach is not appointed March 6, Henry Lamar may conduct spring practice. Lamar, head freshman, coach, has assisted at spring practice in the past and would be able to fill in until the new coach took over. This would be a stopgap measure, however, for Lamar does not appear to be in the running for the head coaching...
...months, while the Caribbean echoed to plots, shots and abortive invasions, the Organization of American States and its predecessor, the Pan American Union, had tried one stopgap measure after another to calm the situation. Last week the O.A.S. stopped stalling. In one brisk, four-hour session, its council: 1) invoked the Rio treaty of inter-American defense, 2) ordered a showdown investigation of the whole Caribbean mess, and 3) prepared to call a meeting of all 21 American foreign ministers, if necessary...