Word: branded
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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While Hurricane Hazel buffeted Washington one day last fall, a man appeared on the roof of the U.S. Capitol, and struggled to the flagpole over the west entrance. Working in the wind and rain, he ran down the American flag, took a brand-new one from a box and ran it up the staff. Then he quickly lowered it, raised the old flag and, clutching the new one, crept back downstairs. All year long, U.S. Capitol policemen go through this same ritual. They are fulfilling requests from Congressmen for flags that have "flown over the Capitol." Police Private...
Crimson coach Jack Barnaby, who has never lost a regular match to the Green, calls this a "brand new team." Led by returnees Guy Paschal and Captain Bill Wister, and sophomore Ben Heckscher, "the team lacks experience," Barnaby says, but he has been tremendously pleased by its spirit...
With all the strength, intelligence and zeal he possesses-and he is well supplied with all-Vladimir ("Vlado") Dedijer, a strapping (6 ft. 3 in.) Serb, has devoted most of his life to Yugoslavia's particular brand of Communism and to its rugged messiah, Marshal Tito...
...carpet to greet Tito were Nehru and Indian President Prasad. In between a flurry of motorcades, polo matches, preparations for a tiger hunt and bows to street crowds,* the Marshal and the Indian Premier closeted themselves for talks about matters of "great significance." Tito's brand of independent Communism has a high curiosity value among Indian intellectuals, who hate capitalism, believe in state planning, and wish there were some nice kind of Communism. Nehru is also intrigued by Tito's ability to stand apart from the West while dependent...
...police reconstructed the case, the watches were bought for $3.50, the original brand name was erased with acid, and "Bulov 17" stamped on in ink. The watch looked like the real Bulova 23 model, which retails for $95. The fakes were sold to street hawkers, who sold them at bus depots and railroad stations for up to $23 each. Chief victims: service men in transit. At week's end Furie was charged with counterfeiting a trademark (maximum sentence: one year), let out on $500 bail...