Word: knacks
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Because Hollywood has thoroughly acquired the knack of making a superficially entertaining movie, and because of Ferrer's innate acting ability, "Cyrano" holds one's interest. As far as reflecting the greatness of Rostand or of Bryan Hooker, it falls far short...
...rather than dictating to them. Still, in a mobilization pinch, Symington can move in as President Truman's personal representative, twist arms and bang more heads together than could any one of the compartmentalized czars of World War II days. Tall, handsome Stu Symington has a highly developed knack for getting along with people. Friend & foe agree that the phrase that best fits him is "smart operator." He is impetuous, forceful, dedicated; a doer rather than a thinker; a man adept at brain-picking. He made a comfortable fortune and a reputation as an administrator in industry (Emerson Electric...
Swanson started Standard Coil in 1935 with $1,650 in savings. Later, he lured two partners in, by virtue of "my extreme good looks, my charming personality and my promise that it would pay." Thanks to his knack for production and contacts in the radio field, he kept the promise...
Kittredge contere for Preston on left wing and right winger Hal Marshall in an all-veteran line. Kittredge and Preston were last year's top soorers, and both play heady hockey, with hard shots. Preston is big and not exceptionally fast, but he has a knack of being in the right place. Marshall has come along, and has been working well with the other...
Bramhall, who has come along slowly, shoots well from the outside. His substitute has been Ambio Redmond, an excellent shot who lacks experience. Gabler has been spelled by Jim Urdan, a fast sophomore with a knack for passing to the right man at the right time...