Word: matters
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...crux of the whole matter, as he saw it, was: many in the Navy were "completely against unity of command and planning . . . Despite protestations to the contrary, I believe that the Navy has opposed unification from the beginning . . . This is no time," he went on sternly, "for 'fancy Dans' who won't hit the line with all they have on every play, unless they can call the signals ... I believe that the public hearing of the grievances of a few officers who will not accept the decisions of the authorities established by law . . . have done infinite harm...
...into hiding after asking for a divorce from her third husband, William Grant Sherry, 34. Bette's suit charged that Sherry, an ex-pugilist turned artist, had threatened her with "bodily harm." Said Sherry: "That girl and I were made for each other . . . It's just a matter of controlling my awful temper, but I know we can patch this thing up if we can just see each other again...
...main reason for the savings is that books are classified by size instead of subject matter, which allows twice as many books to be crowded into a certain space. This makes it rather difficult to find books on a certain subject; the seeker must know the position of each separate volume...
...mother, who comes and takes her home, while Richard adventures on through the South. As social history, The Big Cage is sometimes authentic, sometimes unconvincing. As fiction it is notable mainly for Lowry's ability to take sentimental and overworked material and brighten it with a calm and matter-of-fact humor...
...Pappas made some first-class punts, returning to form after a mediocre showing in the Holy Cross game. "It was just a matter of having some experience of kicking with a line rushing in on him," said Lamar. "He is naturally a good punter...