Word: halseyisms
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...pink-jowled Governor, set the theme: "with our Commander in Chief to victory." He also showed how deeply one of Tom Dewey's arguments had sunk in by roaring: "Shall we discard as a 'tired old man' 59-year-old Admiral Nimitz . . . 62-year-old Admiral Halsey . . . 64-year-old General MacArthur . . . 66-year-old Admiral King . . . 64-year-old General...
...Actually Admiral Halsey is only 61, Admiral King 65. General Marshall 63. * Byrd's vote: the solid delegations of Virginia (24), Louisiana (22), and Mississippi (20); also scattered votes from Texas (12), Florida (4), South Carolina (3½), Alabama (2), West Virginia (1), New York (½). † In 1940 the President promised: "When [the next] term is over, there will be another President...
...member of the ICC ever asked Mr. Clement why the Pennsylvania Railroad let Kuhn, Loeb & Co. underwrite a Pennsylvania Railroad bond issue. To an insinuation by an attorney for Halsey, Stuart & Co. that the Pennsylvania R.R. was dominated by Kuhn, Loeb & Co., Mr. Clement replied that he, and of course speaking for the Pennsylvania Railroad, dealt with whom they pleased...
...Arriving with the 25th at South Pacific headquarters, Collins told Admiral Halsey his division could be ready for battle in two weeks. Said Halsey: "You've got 36 hours." In 36 hous, the 25th had been briefed, was repacked, ready...
Biggest Show. It was their biggest show up to that time. The outfit (said Joe) was "scared-but not afraid." By Admiral Halsey's order they were to help beat down a Jap task force, keep it from moving south and smashing inferior U.S. naval forces in the Solomons. There could be no failures by Group Twelve...