Word: rains
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...last week the House committee and the Philippine army had inspected most of Mrs. Planas' depots. They had in fact found a mass of war material, but most of it was useless. It had been kept in open lots, exposed to tropical sun and rain. Most of the gear was rusted beyond repair. The army did impound three Sherman tanks and three half-tracks that looked as if they could be repaired...
...their various fashions, the people of New Mexico had long prayed for rain. They were used to seeing the Rio Grande shrunk to a brookwide trickle, too thick to drink, too thin to plough. They were used to seeing their reservoirs low, their rolling ranges burned brown. Often they were forced to ship their cattle away to greener pastures. Many a sun-scorched New Mexican had said resignedly: "The Lord made the state dry. I guess He wants it that...
...featured singer, Senator Glen Taylor, in good voice, harmonized with his family on Dear Hearts & Gentle People. "And believe me, folks," Senator Taylor assured the audience, "we mean this from the bottom of our hearts." Then his talented four-year-old son Gregory rendered It Ain't Gonna Rain No More in Chinese...
...Most of the radioactive contamination from an air burst will be in the central area; few can escape. But heavy rain, strong wind, or an underwater burst may spread radioactive matter to areas with many survivors. They should get out of their clothes as soon as possible and wash themselves with soap, or better, the "soapless" detergents now in most U.S. kitchens.* Lacking water or soap, vigorous rubbing of the skin with uncontaminated paper or cloth will help...
...airfield at New Britain's Cape Gloucester (the Japanese base at Rabaul was at the island's other end). On Dec. 26, 1943, the 1st Marine Division landed on Gloucester. The jungle was worse than the Japanese. Twenty-five men were killed by the fall of giant, rain-rotted trees. Men sank in the swamps up to their waists. In the constant rain, food turned to slop. Letters fell apart in pockets; every day bright blue-green mold had to be scraped from shoes. There was bloody fighting for Hill 150, Hill 660, Aogiri Ridge, "Suicide Creek...