Word: much
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Defense Louis Johnson answered some questions, left more unanswered. Western Europe would get no immediate boost in its military strength: the first year's supplies would simply reinforce established divisions, chiefly with light equipment. But what would the future cost be? Nobody knew. Which nations would get how much? That was up to the discretion of the President and not the countries involved. Significantly, it would be the Secretary of State and not the Secretary of Defense who would administer the law-a way of emphasizing that the arms program is primarily a diplomatic weapon in the cold...
Statistically, Lawrence, Mass, was in parlous shape. Lawrence is a textile town (it makes more worsted than any other U.S. city); this winter some mills' production had been off as much as 40%. More than 20,000 of Greater Lawrence's 52,077 workers were listed last week as unemployed...
...hours without a break, and much of the time without lights, the Consort's surgeon tended the wounded in a wardroom littered with bits of human tissue and bloodstained clothing. The wounded were lined up on deck waiting to receive treatment; Petty Officer Harry Greening stood patiently at the end of the line, with an injured hand. The Red fire got hotter. Greening moved up: "Excuse me, sir, but I think I ought to get looked after a bit sooner now. I've been hit again." He was; his kneecap had been shot away...
...Voice of the Dogs. With this bit of satire, the Moscow Circus last week redeemed itself from grievous sins. Six weeks ago the unsmiling men who watch over the Russians' leisure hours had complained that the circus dodged ideology and served up too much fun. Most harshly criticized were the clowns. Their antics, said the weekly Soviet Art sternly, lacked "ideology, optimism and Soviet purpose...
...Life Savers for his brothers: "There's nothing in them but they're awfully good. You eat them one at a time." A little girl clutched a large Cellophane-wrapped goody as if it were a doll. Explained her father: "She's never seen so much in her life." In dark, narrow alleys off Regent Street, boys played a game of marbles with rock candy balls, and the winners had a feast...