Word: ranke
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Platoon, Half! In Detroit, Corporal William J. Thompson sued 2nd Lieut. Ruth E. Thompson for divorce, charged: "She throws her rank around...
...More [refers to] the conducting of an Eagle Scout badge-award ceremony with "the solemnity of a coronation" . . . The pomp and circumstance connected with such an award is not designed to impress cynical and worldly-wise adults, but, rather, is centered on the boy himself. The award of Eagle rank is the highest honor that scouting can bestow . . . Parents may prod, and leaders may coax, but the boy himself must do the work . . . After a formidable array of obstacles has been surmounted, no award ceremony is too great to convince the boy that for one night at least...
...G.O.P. convention draws near, a lot of Republicans may feel more strongly that the first test of a candidate is ability to attract those essential independent and Democratic votes. Up to now, that is not the dominant mood of either the party leadership or the rank & file...
...Elizabeth to decide whether and when to elevate him to the rank of Prince Consort. Many expect that she will, at the time of her coronation. But even as a mere ducal husband, 30-year-old Philip is bound to play an influential part in the Queen's affairs. In Canada, exercising his easy charm at his wife's side, and managing to maintain a discreetly subordinate position, handsome Philip proved himself a graceful diplomat, an affable salesman of royalty...
Doctors may also be subject to the draft again, if the Armed Services don't receive enough enlistments to serve as replacements. Both doctors and dentists who are inducted into the Service will receive a rank of buck private...