Word: cuts
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...most important Communist move was a rapid eastward thrust toward the coast, to cut the Shanghai-Canton railroad and encircle Shanghai itself. Another Red force, farther north, was thrusting toward Hangchow, 121 miles from Shanghai. The capture of Shanghai itself seemed near. Its main defense was a pathetic wooden fence, 35 miles long, fashioned from 10-foot stakes (originally UNRRA lumber). In the Shanghai-Hangchow area, 350,000 Nationalist troops were being pressed in a pocket against...
...Rudder controls jammed. The Amethyst swung helplessly with the current; she ran aground on a bar near the island. Her four forward guns, facing the island, were useless, but her stern guns began to pour a methodical fire of 4-in. shells into the Communist positions. The shore batteries cut loose again. "It was a bit of a haze from then on," said one of the survivors...
...match for Fèvre's skill. After a few parries the heavy cavalry sword dropped from his bleeding hand. The umpire pronounced him fit to fight on, but had to stop the duel a few seconds later. Fèvre was striking out so furiously (see cut") that he feared Merindol might get seriously hurt...
...industry, the government is carrying out a major program of hydroelectric-energy development. Its goal is an output of 700 million kw-h a year by 1970. The latest step in the project is the massive $10 million Caonillas Dam in the hills between San Juan and Ponce (see cut...
Playboy-Golfer Frank Stranahan, heir to Champion Spark Plug millions, who plays aggressive championship golf for the fun of it (British, Canadian, and Mexican amateur champion), and lifts weights on the side for his figure, bulged a few of his better muscles for the camera (see cut) in Pinehurst, N.C. Then he whacked out a few of his better shots to add the North-South Amateur crown to his collection, for the second time...