Word: blowes
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...difference, explained Representative George Mahon, reflected the conviction of the committeemen that "the only force under heaven that can now deliver the quick and devastating blow is the United States Air Force." Said Mahon: "We put the emphasis of air power in this bill...
Father, for his part, suffered his last blow from a society which had never quite suited him anyhow. He had to be committed to the Northern State Hospital, where he died of "general paralysis of the insane." The hospital sent Frankie all of Waldron Sr.'s worldly goods: a crumpled leather cigarette case, a Seattle streetcar token, and a worn 25? piece...
...supergala performance," in which Molotov served as toastmaster. After wading through a large number of toasts in "oceans of vodka, champagne, wine, and brandy," Molotov allegedly stood up and said "here is this man Conant, who probably has an atomic bomb in his pocket with which he could blow us all to tiny pieces..." He never finished. Stalin jumped to his feet, Roosevelt states, and sternly exclaimed that this was no joking matter." American scientists had done a great job in winning the war...now we must develop atomic energy for peace." Then he raised his glass. "Here...
...Godin was McInnis' mound choice, and although he issued 12 bases on balls in seven innings, some timely Crimson hitting would have saved the game. On the other hand, Godin got himself into several crucial situations where a Holy Cross blow would have cracked the game open. Ralph Hymans pitched the eighth. He was touched for two sharp blows--one a liner to Harry Cavanaugh, the other a grounder which started a double play and got Hymans safely through the inning...
Suppose the slanted coverage of the press does not push or national attitude off the springboard to war; suppose this organized drive to discount liberals does not destroy civil liberties. What then is there to worry about? Why not let the Boston Heralds and the Luces blow their horns until their breath is all gone...