Word: marvelously
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Fired Josiah Marvel Jr. and Raymond S. McKeough, Truman-appointed members of the International Claims Commission, which handles claims of U.S. investors whose property has been nationalized by foreign governments. Marvel and McKeough, who had refused to resign their $15,000-a-year jobs after the election, had settled only 132 claims in more than three years, still had 1,000 pending...
...NATIONAL AFFAIRS). Ike and Don Adolfo will doubtless stress that it is a foursquare piece of international cooperation: the nations pay for it in proportion to the benefits in power and irrigation that it will give each (58.6% for the U.S., 41.4% for Mexico). The Presidents can also marvel at the dam's size; end to end, it will be five miles long...
...marvel at his [Potter's] sense of restraint. This man is a noble American citi zen, a soldier in World War II. He lost both legs. He went down to the shadow of the valley of death, and to sit here and hear these stories ... of the crooks under you . . . you employed the crooks and gangsters, gave them your benediction; I marvel at his restraint. There are many more millions who hate this crowd. I say damn the crowd. And I say it to you! If I had my way, I would kick you out of the union! What...
...Communists, though with a far different message. There have been few desertions to the Communist Viet Minh forces which rove nearby, and the army has maintained good relations with the surrounding French and Indo-Chinese. The community includes about 100 unmarried women and, reported the French in tones of marvel, not one pregnancy has occurred. "They are very puritanical," said a French officer...
...Kelly." Attendance at the exhibit increased sharply. But the London Daily Express primly editorialized that Sir Gerald "brings honor neither to his position nor to himself by descending to the use of vulgar expletives." Commented unrepentant Sir Gerald: "Did I say that the Man in Armour was a bloody marvel? Well, it is a bloody marvel...