Word: outposts
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...Lindbergh opportunity to practice radio communication with the Pan-American Airways base near New York. West of Ottawa the pair had their first look at the wilderness over which they must fly on most of their course. Followed by flying newshawks, they spent a night at Moose Factory, remote outpost at the lower tip of Hudson's Bay; flew on to Churchill, Canada's booming northern grain port; thence set out for Baker Lake and Aklavik, a route from which many a seasoned airman of the North had tried to dissuade them. From Aklavik their course lies west...
...Army's General Staff, the Navy's General Board have from time to time intimated that in the event of a war with Japan the U. S. would not attempt to defend the Philippines or the long line of communications thereto, but would withdraw to Hawaii as a defensive outpost in the Pacific...
...Pittstown, Pa., coal mines at 17, stocky, square-faced, blue-eyed Faustin E. Wirkus enlisted in the Marine Corps, was shipped to Haiti in 1917 as a sergeant. While serving at the tiny outpost of Anse à Gallet, he saw a hard-boiled tax collector drag in a big black Haitian woman who had defied the law. She said she was Queen Timemenne of La Gonave. Sergeant Wirkus smoothed out her troubles, got her free...
...princess and a lieutenant make love against a background of soldiers thoroughly trained in quartet and ensemble work. Undaunted by the Presence of his superior officers, Tibbett pursues Miss Moore at a ball given in her honor by her fiance, the Governor, and in consequence is sent to an outpost where the men are noted for slaughtering their officers. At regular intervals, in solo and duet, princess and lieutenant emit the show's celebrated and familiar song-hit, "Lover, Come Back to Me,'' singing it probably better than it has ever been sung before. Grace Moore...
...London Times has a British sovereign evinced such intense displeasure.* Again last week the Times served as vox Regis, spoke for the Crown words which set every Briton of birth and breeding a-bristle with indignation. It all began at Australia House. Situated in the heart of London this outpost contains Maj. General Hon. Sir Granville de Laune Ryrie, High Commissioner in Great Britain for His Majesty's Government in Australia. Up to last week Australia House had been as unimportant in English eyes as the equally imposing India House -mere symbols both. Up to last week the appointment...