Word: constant
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Constantly, the Commandomen in their home stations champ for more and bigger action. Often they grow impatient while their superiors at Lord Louis' headquarters master the details which must precede a raid. New recruits constantly arrive at the highland camps; replacements must be continuous, because the Commandos' losses are inevitably high. But the veterans of the Lofotens and Boulogne, the few who returned from St. Nazaire, the new men waiting for their first raid-all have a constant refrain between jobs. "Why," they ask, "are we waiting...
...fill their offensive pool of men and arms in Africa, the Germans had had to get their convoys past the tiny, bristling island of Malta. Their constant raiding had kept Malta busy protecting itself while the convoys got by, but they had lost hundreds & hundreds of planes. Their weakness in the air now made it look as if they had paid almost too much...
...line's weakest link, the Bering Strait water jump, Mr. Cutcheon believes dense mine fields and constant, massive air patrols would give ample protection...
...Medora Field -Macmillan ($2). An ill-advised nocturnal tour of a spooky old Georgia church yard ends with a house-party guest stabbed to death. The well-hidden killer almost eliminates the lively young Georgia girl who tells the story and helps the local police chief unravel the crimes. Constant action, intricate plot and much lively chatter...
...constant weight on the front wheels makes a smooth ride, he said, while the absence of a hood would bring the road too close to the driver, tire his eyes. "If the air-cooled engine is generally adopted," said cautious Bob Gregorie, "It will be compact and could be placed anywhere...