Word: retainers
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...chief under General Richardson is witty Lieut. Colonel Stanley Grogan, who worked for several New England papers and A. P., served six years as chief of Army Information in Manhattan. His motto is: "Bigger and better coverage of the War Department." Among his smart new assistants (most of whom retain civilian status) are news-wise professionals from such papers as the Kansas City Star and the New York Times. Transferred to General Richardson is West Point's Public Relations Officer Lieut. Colonel Ernest Dupuy. To handle radio publicity, the press section last week recruited Curtis Mitchell, editor of Movie...
...council intends primarily to oppose the University's dismissal of Potter and Houghton, and also to continue as a unified organization in case of future controversies. The executive committee will report after the spring vacation on ways and means to retain...
...Retain in Congress power to rescind the Lend-Lease authority by concurrent resolution (simple majority) of both Houses. Meaning: not very much. As an academic argument against its effectiveness, Article 1, section 7 of the Constitution requires Presidential approval of all concurrent Congressional resolutions except to adjourn (customarily only those embracing legislation are submitted to the President). A two-thirds majority in each House would be needed to override his veto. Practically, such a resolution would require majority public opinion for passage. (This amendment, submitted by Representative Everett Dirksen of Pekin, Ill., was hailed as Republican coup-of-the-week...
...aircraft began going downhill fast. I slid back the hood and began to get out, my goggles were shipped off and my helmet began to lift up in the slip stream; I realized I hadn't undone my straps so I pulled out the retain ing pin and stood up, standing on anything which came handy (the seat, the instrument panel or the stick, I don't know really...
Center George Burditt was the only Crimson player to retain the heights of the early season session as he accumulated twelve tallies to lead both aggregations in baskets made. Captain Bayburn tied forward Moulton for scoring honors on the home team with six points apiece...