Word: bulks
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Tiddlers' torpedoes had been well and truly aimed. As they struck home there was an enormous explosion; the majestic bulk of the battleship lifted several feet in the air. The Tirpitz sagged back into the water, buckled and pierced. She was no longer a fighting ship...
Because Elder Statesman Bernard Baruch has an almost mystic reputation as the Man Who Can Solve Anything, the Baruch Report issued last week was widely and wrongly billed as a complete postwar blueprint. This impression was reinforced by its sheer bulk: 120 mimeographed pages, 30,000 words, one pound...
...Army was gleaning the draft crop last week for ready-made technicians. Two years ago the harvests had been rich; almost 50% of the draftees had various technical skills. Now, as Selective Service raked over the green crop of youngsters who formed the bulk of new draftees, officials found that only some 180 out of every 1,000 had "usable skills...
Last year he and Neptune Products did the bulk of the canning business, upped 30% by big orders from soldiers & sailors taking up fishing all over the world. In all, the six canners sold 5,000,000 jars, grossed $350,000. This year, they expected to jump production still higher, and have already salted away $50,000 worth of salmon eggs for canning. But unless WPB relents, the industry will have to shut up shop March 1. By the end of summer, the supply of canned eggs on hand will be exhausted. Trout fishers who have used salmon eggs from...
Only rapid, bulk transportation can save hundreds of thousands from death. Transport is not available in the quantities needed. But, despite, the unavoidable handicaps, the Chungking Government can tighten administrative measures, drive out hoarders, eliminate the corruption which impedes relief efforts...