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...Vigor. In Stockton, Calif., Mrs. Columbo Fanucchi, cycling, thrust out her hand for a left turn, thrust it through the window of a passing car, broke...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Miscellany, Sep. 14, 1942 | 9/14/1942 | See Source »

There might be a simpler explanation: that the Japanese were actually as frustrated as they appeared. Aided by U.S. Army Air Forces* (TIME, Aug. 24), a Chinese Army was fighting with renewed confidence and vigor. Far to the south the U.S. had wrested bases from the Japs in the Solomons. It might be that extended Japanese lines were beginning to feel the strain, that Japanese strength in some quarters was beginning to weaken. But of this there was no certainty...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Battlefronts: BATTLE OF CHINA: Strain Showing? | 8/31/1942 | See Source »

...ignorant; just dumb." The really juicy part, though, is Gaylord Mason's. He's Norman, the guiding genius of the mad household of actors who will--and do--resort to anything to get the attention of a theatrical producer. He plays the part up to the hilt, with enough vigor and enthusiasm to keep the whole thing going by himself...

Author: By J. H. K., | Title: PLAYGOER | 8/19/1942 | See Source »

More important, it was announced after three days of fighting that landings had been made, a pretty good indication that the Marines who accompanied the fleet had obtained good footholds. But the Navy also said that "the enemy has counterattacked with rapidity and vigor. Heavy fighting is still in progress." In short, it was a ding-dong battle, with U.S. planes, presumably carrier-based, fighting land-based Jap planes, and troops of both sides fighting hand to hand...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: World Battlefronts: The First Offensive | 8/17/1942 | See Source »

...whom could he turn? There was, inevitably, Elder Statesman Bernard M. ("Bernie") Baruch, production tsar of World War I. The President (said informal sources) was thinking about him. Baruch is 72 years old but carries his 6 ft. 3½ in. height with gusty vigor...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Economic High Command? | 8/10/1942 | See Source »

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