Word: prays
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...statements, they were disappointed. Adolf Hitler's brightest predictions, as he spoke from Munich's Lowenbrdukeller on the 19th anniversary of his first abortive Putsch, were that Germany would hold her lines and some day strike back. His most fervent injunction to the people was that they pray for the Reich's survival "in this war for the existence or destruction of our nation...
Bama's elephants smothered Georgia's Bulldogs for three quarters, rolled up a 10-to-0 lead. Then, just as Georgia's despondent rooters began to pray for a miracle, Sinkwich's passes found the beam. Pitching with the brilliance of a Sammy Baugh, he plunked two into the paws of George Poschner, his former teammate at Youngstown's Chaney High, for two touchdowns in quick succession. Then Andy Dudish, a substitute halfback, grabbed an Alabama fumble, scooted for a third touchdown and the game, 21-to-10. It was Georgia's seventh victory...
Except for the loquacious Durwood, who protested at this "sleeper pray," Saturday's stalwarts had little to say, and even Forte who withstood the attentions of screen star Constance Moore last spring at a House dance, was at a loss for words. Miss Edgerton-Bird's questions, most of which dealt with the player's thoughts during vital plays, drew shy responses, and Russ Stannard, toughest of the Crimson linemen, lost his voice entirely...
...officer commanding that island said his forces couldn't hold it indefinitely against a strong attack: the place is not big enough. "But the troops just pray for the Japs to come. They think they could make them pay a hell of a price, like the marines on Wake Island. They want to see what their guns and planes can really...
...management of his two fantastic cafeterias ("We pray our humble service be measured not by gold but by the Golden Rule") he left to eleven assistants and his wife. Los Angeles' future he consigned to his followers in his Citizens Independent Vice Investigating Committee (civic...