Word: 33rd
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Gaulles were petty aristocracy, provincial squires, not well off. Papa taught philosophy. For hulking Charles, the family determined on St. Cyr, the West Point of France. Charles entered low, graduated high-in 1911. As an honor student, he had the privilege of choosing his regiment. He chose the 33rd Infantry, commanded by a Major Pétain...
...city's history. Last week, up for reelection, gangly, earnest Frank Lausche (rhymes with how shay) got 71% of the vote-the biggest percentage in Cleveland's history. He captured 32 of the city's 33 wards, lacked only a hundred votes of carrying the 33rd. A Democrat, he swept Republican wards with ease. On his coattails, Democrats elected their first city council in 30 years. He was the only Democrat of stature above the Mason Dixon line to win in last week's Republican sweep...
Driver: Okay, buddy. . . . Say, here's 33rd. I turn here...
Driver: Let's see. If I follow that Sandy Boulevard bus out, I'll get to 33rd Avenue...
...Sugar") Robinson, Harlem's undefeated welterweight: a nontitle match against lightweight champion Sammy Angott; by unanimous decision of the officials at the end of ten rounds; after both had hit the canvas with a single thump in the eighth; giving Robinson his 33rd straight triumph in his professional career; .at Manhattan's Madison Square Garden...