Word: khakies
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...with every kind of a problem from the anxious twitchings of an expectant father popping into the office at regular five minute intervals for news of "that phone call," to the sad lament of a jilted romeo whose best girl forsook his unpredictable Navy Blue Baker for the consistent khaki of an Army Officer. Because I have lent a patient ear, and have even, upon request, given my Yeomanly advice, I have heard myself referred to on occasion as "Mr. Anthony," Concerning this last tribute, of which I must protest my unworthiness, I should like to comment in the following...
...Khaki uniforms, for which we were fitted this week, must be paid for, and training over at Baker certainly shows that it is wise to pay for them as soon as possible. Deadline on Coop rebates for payments on khakis will be August 26th. Pay before then and you're getting outfitted at highly reduced rates. Maintain the account as a current liability and cost of fixed assets goes up ... or as we might have said two weeks ago much more simply. "Get it paid and you get it wholesale...
...change from winter uniforms to summer khaki was withheld until May 25 in order that the cadre and officers might wear the heavier uniform to complement the graduating class on the 24th and change to cotton on the folliwing day to match the dress of the new Officer Candidates...
Down, down, down he fell, and when he landed gently he was on the platform of a great hall in 1944. Before him a rousing parade was in progress. At its head, astride the White Horse, rode Representative Hamilton Fish, magnificent in khaki and gold braid. The White Horse was walking backward. Next came Colonel McCormick, Captain Patterson and "Cissie" Patterson, dressed as the Spirit of '76 with drums and fife abeat and asqueal. They were followed by rank on rank of portly male and female Delegates, all dressed like Grand Marshal Fish, all on similar white horses, each...
Brendon Reilly started for the Stahlmen, and the lads in khaki jumped on him for their first trio of scores in the very first inning. Two infield singles and a walk loaded the bases, which were promptly cleared by Walt Cassell, former Boston College first sacker, who unloaded a long double down the left field line...