Word: hint
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...knew exactly how many Britons had the flu, but a likely hint lay in the rise of sickness benefits claims from 128,842 to 246,223 in one week...
...Some of his recent letters hint at a mental deterioration such as reduced his predecessor to a shell of a man before death." So the Tribune wanted Congress to handle the matter exactly like impeachment, except that the "allegation of mental incapacity" would be substituted for that of impeachable crime in office. "The testimony of competent psychiatrists would, of course, be sought." Afraid that the patient would not submit quietly, the Tribune added: "Since Mr. Truman would still have his veto power, the actual accomplishment of such a process would probably still require a two-thirds vote." The Tribune apparently...
...cards. Last week the National Production Authority ordered a 20% cutback in the civilian use of tin for February, said it would again cut the supply of vital cobalt for the radio and television industry. From General Electric Co.'s new President Ralph J. Cordiner came a hint of how much war production would be stepped up in the future. Said he: G.E., whose production is already 22% in war goods, would boost the proportion to one-third or more...
...years served Russia as a master spy-within-a-spy. The extent of his treason was discovered after war broke out in 1914: Russia knew the Austro-Hungarian and German war plans. Two fellow officers visited Alfred Redl one night, left him a loaded pistol. Alfred Redl took the hint, stood before a mirror and fired a bullet through his brain...
Three to Make Ready. The first hint of tough action against the Chinese came during Harry Truman's jampacked press conference at midweek. The President began by reading a prepared statement. It condemned the Communists and warned that the U.N. forces might suffer reverses, but "have no intention of abandoning their mission in Korea...