Word: blunt
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Eden argued later that Britain had acted only on behalf of the U.N. But the U.N. protested the British action 64-5. Vice Admiral Pierre Barjot, deputy allied commander, was more blunt in acknowl edging the allies' true motive: "Soldiers, sailors and aviators," he declared in an order of the day, "at the moment when you were about to enter as conquerors of the principal city of the Suez Canal, a cease-fire was ordered. But your efforts and your courage have wiped out the affronts...
...methods are decisive and its motives high-minded. This classic role of self-appointed proctor of the world was reflected last week by that heroic defender of Empire, Sir Winston Churchill, who proclaimed: "Not for the first time, we have acted independently for the common good." This was a blunt and deep challenge to every 20th century notion of collective security. Britain's case went thus: You must judge our methods by our results...
...thing, topflight competition has always resulted in a bigger overall auto market. For another, both Ford and General Motors are worried about monopoly charges by the Justice Department if Chrysler's percentage of auto sales should slip. Chrysler is determined to set their minds at ease. Growls blunt-talking Edgar C. Row, former boss of Chrysler Corp. of Canada, who took over the No. 2 spot under Tex Colbert last July: "From now on, every s.o.b. who sells another make of car is our enemy...
...fifth and final time last week, Defense Mobilizer Arthur S. Flemming issued a blunt warning to the U.S. oil industry to restrict oil imports voluntarily or face strict Government quotas. Noting that all imports have jumped 38% (to 1.4 million bbls. daily) since 1954, and currently comprise 20% of U.S. consumption, Defense Mobilizer Flemming told importers to cut next year's shipments from the Middle East by at least1% (to 299,000 bbls. daily), also announced that he hoped to reduce imports from Canada and Venezuela as well. Though the cuts are small, the principle is important...
...their closely observed rendering bring a glow of appreciation and recognition. Maine's late great eccentric, Marsden Hartley (1878-1943), with Flowers from Claire Spencer's Garden in a white crockery pitcher testified to his love for Maine more intimately and no less glowingly than with the blunt, powerful landscapes he did of Mt. Katahdin...