Word: blew
(lookup in dictionary)
(lookup stats)
Dates: during 1950-1959
Sort By: most recent first
(reverse)
...Enjoyable ... Enjoyable." Last week Bob blew the bugle. At Ike's invitation, he drove up to Eisenhower's Columbia University residence on Morningside Heights. The two breakfasted on honeydew melon, scrambled eggs, rolls and coffee. Afterward, they adjourned to the library, where Taft brought out a unity statement he had prepared for the press. Eisenhower read it over. They discussed it, with Bob writing in some changes and Ike scribbling down others. By the time the newsmen were admitted, the two had finished with politics and were chatting about fishing. "A very enjoyable talk," said Ike. "An enjoyable...
...ready to take off. The pilot saw what was coming, and "flew" at full power into the teeth of the gale. The plane stood almost motionless above the field. In Carswell's control tower, the wind indicator hand shot up, indicated 91 m.p.h. Then part of the anemometer blew away...
...suddenly as it had struck, the tornado blew itself out across the wreckage of the flying line. Last week the Air Force announced the storm's toll: one $3,500,000 6-36 destroyed, 106 others damaged at Carswell and at the Consolidated Aircraft plant. Estimated loss to U.S. taxpayers: $48 million...
...Rapa Island, far to the north of her course, the Miru headed again for the Peruvian coast. The sea was utterly empty; in 68 days of sailing the voyagers saw not one ship or airplane. Food and water ran low. There were no fish to catch. Another storm blew the Miru north again. Then, 350 miles off the coast of South America, the sea turned ice-cold because of the rapid Peru Current which sweeps northward out of the Antarctic. By this time all the adults were getting one slim meal a day; Dr. Davis himself lost...
...Good III Wind. The plan does work. Since 1894, when the company started on $2,600 capital, it has never failed to pay off an investor. It has not only weathered wars, depressions and bank runs, but some ill winds which blew it good. In 1943, when SEC brought suit to compel I.D.S. to follow a policy of "full dis- osure," stressing objections as well as advantages to its savings plans, I.D.S. discovered that underselling actually boosted its business. After hearing all the disadvantages (low interest, losses on early cash-ins, etc.), cautious investors felt that candid I.D.S...