Word: opening
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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With all the impressive might of a carrier strike, the U.S. Navy last week brought its rebellion into the open. Risking their careers, the Navy's highest-ranking officers ranged themselves in flat opposition to the declared policies of the U.S. Congress, the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the President...
...Court. The Navy got its full day in open court after one of its most noted fighting men did some quick footwork in the dark. Captain John Crommelin (who is eligible to become a rear admiral in December) had charged that the Navy was "being nibbled to death in the Pentagon" by "landlocked" strategists. His unruly blast had created only a short stir (TIME, Sept. 26). Last week, more than ever determined to get a formal investigation of his charges, John Crommelin took more desperate action...
Matthews made a last attempt to preserve the appearance of effective unification, fostered so sedulously by Defense Secretary Louis Johnson. He insisted that Admiral Radford should not be heard in open session. It might "give aid & comfort to a potential enemy." The committee overruled...
...Junior Assistant program of the U. S. Civil Service will again be open to seniors graduating in June and center plating a career in government work the Office of Student Placement announced yesterday...
Dudley's veteran halfback, Dave Gilbert, cut off-tackle for an 80-yard run to open the scoring, and preserved the win with a 20-yard touchdown pass. Dunster's Murray Pearlstein accounted for his team's lone score with a 40-yard sprint...