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Land, Air, Sea. At Allied headquarters in North Africa, an imposing assemblage of military chiefs conferred.* Their presence underscored the problems which will have to be solved: problems of supply, manifold and coordinated operations on land, in the air, on the sea. For the moment, the air offered their major opportunity. Allied planes had the edge over the Luftwaffe. Axis positions, concentrated as they are, are an airman's oyster. Axis ports are few: Bizerte, Tunis, Sousse, Sfax and Gabés-none of them large, all within 200 miles of each other, all within easy bombing range...
There's no need to recite the manifold glories of the News Board. Skeptics not withstanding, the reporter's life is remarkably close to its movie representation. It's exciting, and makes Harvard just about twice as vital and interesting as otherwise. You know the workings of the College, know the deans, understand official moves, and are in on FDR's Africa trips before the rest of the world...
...boards are open to all Freshmen, and the Ed and Busy Boards for Sophomores. The advantages are manifold and obvious, and have been proclaimed over and over. While you're in mufti grab all you can out of college; 14 Plympton Street tonight...
...Japs were just bombing Billy Calhoun into his biggest job. That job is one of the most manifold, complicated and far-extended jobs in the Navy. For Calhoun, as Commander of the Pacific Fleet Service Force, provides everything needed to keep the Navy running everywhere in the Pacific. As he puts it: "We handle everything under the shining sun for the Navy and Marines which is not actually connected with fighting the ships...
...charcoal, but more cheaply with a charge of equal parts of sawdust and chopped or "hogged" wood. A carefully controlled draft prevents complete combustion of the wood while generating carbon monoxide, the fuel actually used by the motor. The combustible gas is blown or sucked into the engine manifold. Cleaners are provided to remove tar, water, dust...