Word: plugged
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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There is one annoying feature about "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn": its plug for realism in writing and its pointed advice to would-be writers that only the familiar makes good subject matter. This is something of an apology for the story's stark style, and it's certainly not a new idea. Aside from such personal irritations, however, there is an extremely compelling theme of little people trying to rise from their distress that the most unsociological person will not fail to see clearly, and admire...
High scorer for the evening and spark-plug of the Crimson attack was Jack Clark. The lanky forward's tricky dripbling and deceptive pivots netted him 16 points. Jack Noble, who came in at center for the ailing Captain Mike Keene and was Stahl's sole substitution, shared the losers' runner-up honors with Jack Wallace, each tallying six points...
...Plugging the Leaks. The majors, grimly aware that they are being drained of their most valuable talent, have taken measures to plug the leaks. In self-defense, Paramount has been forced to welcome the independent producing companies of Hal B. Wallis, Cecil B. De Mille and Buddy DeSylva within the parent organization. All now use Paramount's technical facilities, and players. All release through Paramount, which collects about 50%, instead of all of the profits...
...Point's T began to explode-despite the slippery footing which several times threw off the fine T timing. Quarterback Doug Kenna found a soft spot in the center of Navy's line, sent Plebe-Fullback Felix ("Doc") Blanchard bulling through. When the Midshipmen closed up to plug the gap, Army blockers-with Blanchard generally in the van-shook Speedster Glenn Davis loose on the flanks. As they had done all year, Army's swivel-hipped backs went for distance once they got in the clear. Halfback Dale Hall slipped inside tackle and went 24 yards...
Over the Sea. Victory of the week-even greater in immediate results than the pulling of the Limon plug-came when U.S. fighter bombers, P-40s and 47s, jumped a reinforcement convoy of three Japanese transports and a destroyer off Masbate Island, in the Visayan Sea northwest of Leyte. The Yankee fighters barreled straight in, let the bombs go at close range, then strafed the crowded transport decks while screaming soldiers leaped overboard to get away from the spreading fires and the strafing...