Word: reaching
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...ship at Bardia, three other sunk and three damaged elsewhere. This week the British admitted that one ship had been bombed, but said that a "large number" of Italian prisoners aboard her had been killed. Despite this new element, the British were confident that if they could reach Bengasi soon enough, they could make Rodolfo Graziani's last stand a one-man stand...
...realize that according to the proposed plan, a Neutral Commission will personally distribute the food to the needy. If it is discovered that Germany is appropriating any of the food, all such aid will immediately cease. The chances are, however, that the German government will allow the food to reach the needy civilians, realizing that balanced diets help stave off disease. Germany will be unable to provide the food herself, not knowing how long the war will last and hence how carefully, she must budget her food resources. She should, therefore, welcome the opportunity to have something done...
Although, figuratively speaking, no man stands head and shoulders over his teammates, according to Peroy, there is no doubt that Captain Murphy actually does so. A six foot seven inch giant, Murphy has the advantage of a very long reach, which, coupled with an aggressive style of play, makes him one of the most formidable members of the squad. With the graduation of Bill Croach (a 77-inch midget), Murphy now stands uncontested in the height department...
VICHY-Armed with a threat to send the formidable fleet to Africa beyond Germany's reach Admiral Francois Darlan arrived in Paris to seek a compromise on the Nazi-supported demands which would install Pierre Laval as virtual dictator of France...
...three of the winning markers. Defensemen Sherm Gray and Stacy Hulse both of whom played almost all of the game, came up inside the Williams blue line while the first line was on the ice, and this strategy enabled the alert Ayres to capitalize on his long reach often enough to give the Reddermen their first victory of the season...