Word: jaw
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Edmundson revolters held a pre-convention caucus. For 90 minutes, there was talk of "union democracy." Then a scuffle broke out in the rear, and the chocking sound of fist meeting jaw. Lewisites swarmed over chairs, mounted the rostrum, demanded-and took-the floor. Edmundson left, forgetting his coat...
...have to tell you," snapped the General, in his best imitation of the Potsdam manner, and clamped his jaw...
With one blow, Camera sent Masaki crashing to the floor. The big Negro stayed there a while. Then he struggled to his feet, dazedly shook his head and, advancing on Carnera, delivered a fearful haymaker under the Italian's jaw. Carnera fell in a heap. The cameras ceased grinding...
...Attorney General John Wesley Corman, 56, is the Cabinet's oldest member, its strongest personality. When appointed, he was in his fifth term as mayor of Moose Jaw (pop: 20,500). Eastern bred and eastern educated (Toronto University), he is now as western as Moose Jaw. He firmly believes the rural west has had a raw deal from St. James Street (Canada's Wall Street...
Collins argued that it was unfair of Schlieben to surrender himself, leaving his men to fight, many of them to die. Schlieben persisted: his experience in Russia had taught him the value of delaying tactics by small, holdout groups. Joe Collins set his long jaw, dismissed them. They were driven away, past grinning M.P.s. The mop-up went...