Word: keys
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...sinker at such depth as will keep it invisible at low tide. U. S. mines used in World War I had 35-ft. antennae attached to their horns which greatly increased their contact range. For harbor defense, "controlled" mines are fitted with electrically charged detonators discharged by a key from shore, or capable of being switched off to render them harmless to friendly ships. The harbor at Southampton is now guarded by a curtain of mines which is drawn aside to let friendly ships enter...
...Key man of the Indian attack will be Bill Hutchinson, senior left halfback. "Hutch" is a dangerous broken field runner, a fine passer and pass receiver, and one of the most versatile kickers in the East. He handles the punting assignment, conversions and placements, and kick offs...
...Key Pittman's bill decreed: 1) When the President or Congress finds a state of war existing abroad, the President shall (i. e., must) name the belligerents. 2) After issuance of such a proclamation, no American vessel may carry passengers or goods to any named belligerents. 3) No goods of any sort may be shipped to belligerents until all rights, title and interest have been transferred abroad. 4) The President shall then proclaim combat areas, which no citizen or U. S. vessel may enter. 5) No U. S. citizen may travel on any belligerent's vessel...
...good target-the fact that the bill was credit-and-carry, not cash-and-carry. They shouted that this would modify the Johnson Act, one of the most sacred of U. S. cows, which bars loans to any government still in default on its World War I debts. But Key Pittman, a wily strategist, knew that in winning a political fight you must ask for twice what you can get, then compromise for half (TIME, Oct. 2); and that the loser must have at least something to take home. He let the thunder roar, knowing he was on solid ground...
...shipbuilding industry as one of the tightest bottlenecks in he way of further advances in production. They noted that, whereas the bottleneck in steel (TIME, Oct. 2) might slow down an unhealthy scramble for unneeded steel, a bottleneck in shipbuilding would certainly slow down one of the key capital goods industries they have been relying on to take steel off the market-if Congress decides that the U. S. does need ships...