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Died. Admiral of the Fleet Sir Rhoderick Robert McGrigor, 66, tiny (5 ft. 4 in.) fighting admiral who captained the battle cruiser Renown that stalked and sank Germany's Bismarck in World War II, commanded the first Allied landings in the toe of Italy and was blown from his ship during the assault, was appointed First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff (1951-55); in Aberdeen, Scotland...
...seven stars of Heartbreak House seem to be wandering aimlessly in a wilderness of script. Harold Clurman, for all his renown as director, critic, and general wise man of the theatre, seems to have no idea of what to do with Bernard Shaw's disturbing, strange drama...
Many have been to Harvard, and have had longer experience than I in its lore and renown. But I came with such an enthusiastic heart, and with such eager eyes that to me the meanest twig of Harvard is filled with awe and tradition...
Sandia Corp., he supervised Atomic Energy Commission special-weapons development. In 1953 Quarles was named Assistant Defense Secretary for Research and Development, took charge of U.S. missile and satellite planning, gained Pentagon renown for late-night desk work and a penchant for drinking cups of plain hot water. In 1955 he became Air Force Secretary. Two years later he moved up to Deputy Defense Secretary, became Charles E. Wilson's closest adviser...
...kinds of noise, from the river boat of Louis Armstrong to the leaky boat of Les Brown and his Band of Renown; among those loitering between the extremes: Lionel Hampton, Hoagy Carmichael, Gene Krupa, Bob Crosby...