Word: quit
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Viscount Astor had parted company over "editorial policy." The Grand Old Man of British journalism cagily commented: "For the first time for 34 years I can take my dog for a walk on a Friday instead of staying indoors to write my article. . . ." London reports said that Garvin had quit because the Observer was being turned over to Lord Astor's son Francis David Langhorne, socialist, Laborite, ex-factory worker and now captain of Marines...
After 69 years of football-most of them lean-New York University decided to quit the game...
...45th birthday last week, zestful, movie-handsome Ernest Robert Breech got the grandest birthday present of his life: the presidency of crucial Bendix Aviation Corp., a 19%-controlled General Motors affiliate. To take the job, Breech quit as G.M. vice president in charge of household appliances and aviation. At Bendix, Founder Vincent Bendix, 60, moved upstairs to board chairman...
...Manhattan advertising agency of George Bijur, Inc. announced that it would suspend for the duration. Yet the agency had more business than ever; from Johnson & Johnson, Mutual Broadcasting, Lea & Perrins Sauce, other accounts, its billings would have topped $1,000,000 this year. Reason for quitting: George Bijur and all his executives want to enlist. Said he this week: "I don't like to quit, but I'd feel much worse if I stayed...
...very angry." "You will have to discipline your cook," said the Colonel. "I can't," said the Mayor, "she'll quit." "She can't quit," said the Colonel. "Then she'll throw water," said Dr. Winter. "I could have her shot," said the Colonel, "I could lock her up ... [but] we are instructed to get along with your people. . . . Please cooperate with us for the good...