Word: brilliants
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Morning came, overcast above, brilliant in the streets. As early as 8 o'clock, Ottawa's people began to move toward the broad sweep of greensward in front of the Parliament Building. At first they came by twos and threes. As noon approached, every street leading to the plaza had become a solid, slow-moving river of humanity. Soon, as far as the eye could see. even the rooftops were crowded...
...Bertram Stuart Hoffman, 27, is a tall, spindly, none-too-brilliant ex-earmuff salesman, ex-U.S. sailor. Last March he joined the U.S. Merchant Marine and re ported to his Detroit pals (in simple cable code) on Allied convoy movements...
...There he learned the staying power of foot soldiers properly equipped and properly led. This was the major blow in the Russian counterattack. Out of these engagements the towering blond man emerged with a shy, sly smile that hid his self-assurance. He had acquired a reputation as a brilliant, courageous leader...
...Navy transport Alchiba is back at sea again, eight months after officially being reported lost. Her log book is an epic of seamanship, brilliant salvage work and heroism...
...Nolan was a pale-faced, bucktoothed youngster of 23 when he scudded into Eire's Civil Service on a foam of brilliant answers to such questions as "How far is the earth from the moon?" Born in Northern Ireland's County Tyrone, he had lived until then without notable incident save a visit to Germany...