Word: evening
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Then Radford moved in to attack the whole theory of "atomic annihilation." Even if it could bring victory, which he doubted, "a war of annihilation would be politically and economically senseless . . . [and] morally reprehensible." Said Radford: "This basic difference of military opinion concerning the bombing blitz has been at the root of our principal troubles in unification...
Vinson also told the committee he "understood" that the Navy and Marine strength in .aircraft squadrons was to be cut almost in half in the 1951 budget, that "secret orders" had already been issued and that the Air Force was even advocating "that no large carriers or air groups should be kept in the Navy." Said Vinson: "So, I find it not too difficult to comprehend the concern of the air arm of the Navy and the Navy in general...
...bands tried out new formations for a while. Then they rendered "There's Something About a Soldier" and, for some reason, "The Toreador Song" for the cadets. They even found time to play "Wintergreen" for a charmed Harvard audience...
This year's band is the largest in Harvard history, numbering over 150 members. It is also probably the best ever here, since, with a few more rehearsals it may even out-play the 1949 band that made the "Half Time" album last year. Not one musical error was made on the recordings; Wintergreen was re-recorded when slight defeets showed in the first cutting so the album would be as near perfect as possible...
...instance, the locals showed in spang new leather suits which thoroughly surprised everyone. And one year they showed up with Percy Haughton, a great punter and an even greater coach...