Word: lucke
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Associated Press's veteran Jack Bell shook Tom Dewey's hand, and wished him better luck in 1948. "I have no illusions about that," the Governor replied. He paused a moment, as if there were more to say, could he find the right words. Then he added: "I haven't said anything that I am sorry for or that I ever will have to take back...
...modest. He spent most of his first 33 years on his father's farm, then rose to prominence in politics through rubber-stamp party regularity, a lot of luck and a sharp eye for the main chance. He has none of the flowing pretensions that many Senators wear like togas. After his nomination in Chicago he reiterated: "I'm a Jackson County Democrat, and proud...
...Roosevelt Luck. It had poured before on Roosevelt occasions, notably at the 1937 inaugural when the drops came down like icicles, although generally the Roosevelt luck with weather had been fabulous. But it had never rained more incessantly and gloomily than now. It had begun long before 9:50 a.m., when Franklin Roosevelt climbed out of his private railroad car at the Brooklyn Army base. He eased himself into the black Packard, ordered the canvas top drawn back, and threw the Navy cape about his broad shoulders...
...nervous Germans heard noises, opened up on the marsh with artillery and mortar fire. The baby patrol did not dawdle: it passed its youngsters across a creek, finally crossed the line and bundled them into trucks headed for Nancy and proper shelter. The expedition had had rare good luck. No one, soldier or child, was so much as scratched...
...Hard luck dogged them. Thomas L. Morrissey, non-flying officer, who faith fully kept a diary, noted on March...