Word: augusta
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...haze prevented the scheduled landing at another field. Thus the route that Harry Truman took into Plymouth was largely unpeopled. From Queen Anne's Battery, near the spot from which the Pilgrim Fathers departed for America in 1620, the President and his party went promptly to the U.S.S. Augusta, the battle-tested cruiser which had carried him to Europe. Soon a gleaming, mahogany-trimmed barge from the newly painted battle cruiser H.M.S. Renown chugged alongside. The President shoved off in it, with Secretary of State James Francis Byrnes and Fleet Admiral William Daniel Leahy...
...goodbyes said, age-old protocol called for the King to return the visit. Less than half an hour later, the President greeted him aboard the Augusta. George VI, knowing the Augusta's sailing schedule, hurriedly inspected the guard. But Harry Truman was a good host, took him below to his quarters. There was a decanter of bourbon on the buffet. There was no doubt that the King and the President enjoyed each other's company: George VI had timed his visit for ten minutes; he stayed...
...from Missouri had crossed the Atlantic on the cruiser Augusta in eight leisurely days, had had plenty of time to ix in his mind the definite offers he would carry to the conference: friendly help in reconciling the differences between America's European friends; practical help in putting Europe back on its feet. But if there was bickering, there would be less U.S. aid for the bickerers. The deal would be: get along together and the U.S. will work with...
Three months later the 37th went ashore on Bougainville for more of the same, at the beachhead established by the 3rd Marine Division at Empress Augusta Bay. There, with the Americal Division (the only U.S. division without a number), the 37th successfully held an area of dank jungle against a desperate enemy...
...Gilbert's old heart, replaces Breul in the Saturday matinee performance, while Elizabeth Weichel acts pertly in the role of Phyllis. Wilfred Pickles adds his magnificent Irish tenor and completely unemotional countenance to the role of Strephon while Frances Shaffer is an imposing, though voiceless, Queen of the Fairies. Augusta Gifford takes over the role of Iolanthe, while Margaret Williams and Eleanor Finkelstein take the roles of Celia and Leila. As Private Willis, E. Barr Peterson gave the best individual performance of either cast...