WWII
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The two banks were Switzerland’s largest, and both absorbed smaller banks in acquisitions following WWII.
United Airport was purchased by Lockheed in 1940 and after the United States entered WWII, it was used to build and stage military aircraft.
From Los Angeles Times
Their third son, Louis Robles, served in WWII, right out of high school.
From Los Angeles Times
A World War I veteran thwarted by his attempts to serve in WWII, Foyle is forced instead to police the homefront — namely the coastal town of Hastings, which is plagued by all sorts of crime, war-related and otherwise.
From Los Angeles Times
Strikes hit their lowest level since WWII.
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