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...Truman began his off-the-cuff speech with some nostalgic comments on the military life of General Vaughan, artillery man in World War I, lieutenant colonel in World War II until he was hospitalized home after an airplane accident. Then the President of the U.S. stuck his jaw out. In a firm, measured voice he said...
...early German design, is made of strong nylon mesh hung between side boards curved to fit the pilot's body. The mesh can be loosened to make room for broad hips, and a rounded belly (which are among the occupational hazards of airmen). The pilot's jaw rests on a padded adjustable shelf. A counter-weighted forehead strap takes the strain off his neck. He steers the plane by resting his forearms in movable "pans" with hand grips for stick, throttle, etc., at their forward ends. His feet work the rudder, brakes, or both...
Whiplash (Warner). The hero of this gory battle royal (Dane Clark) gets tagged on the jaw, slugged with a blackjack, kicked in the head and punched orie-eyed in a boxing bout. Since most of this mauling is done by thugs who work for the husband of his beautiful, frozen-faced girl (Alexis Smith), poor dear Dane suffers without a whimper. Toward the end, there is some talk of sending him off to a hospital to have his head examined-an idea which might have saved a lot of trouble earlier in the story...
...kids of America, the most familiar face in public life is the craggy jaw of Dick Tracy, identified by 97% of the moppets who were interviewed by the Ladies' Home Journal. Bing Crosby was spotted by 95%, while 93% recognized Harry Truman...
...Java and China giants are known only by their teeth, and therefore hardly known at all. The tooth-filled jaw of Swartkrans Man should tell more about his size and build...