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...World War I, during the all-out sub campaign from spring into the fall of 1918, 91 ships were destroyed by U-boats in North American waters, with 368 lives. The gross tonnage was 197,761 tons, including that of eleven ships lost through collisions or other mishaps...
These figures fitted logically, with the results of the poll on the question of all-out war effort which rated so high in yesterday's report. Many felt that a restriction would have harmful results, but only a few regarded the question as one that would be disasterous...
...thought Ivy Anderson, the band's regular vocalist, whose racy style fits it so well, was in exceptional fettle, particularly on "I've Got It Bad and That Ain't Good," which the Duke shrewdly used as his final number instead of some all-out screamer. With its varied, constantly changing orchestral background, it topped off the evening perfectly; and of course he planned it that...
...popular opinion is always hanging back, suggesting that we do only this or that," President Conant declared, "restricting our operations to certain aims and certain areas; in short, fighting a half-out and not an all-out war, there can be little hope for a speedy victory...
...past performances mean anything the Crimson may expect an all-out enemy assault in the early stage of the game, designed to build up a sizable lead which can then be protected by "back-hockey" during the later stages...