Word: round
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...million (and Hughes $7 million of his own), was one of the targets of the committee's probe (TIME, Aug. 11) into the affairs of the man-of-many-businesses. But Hughes had no intention of exiling himself. Early last August, a crew of 100 men began working round-the-clock shifts, seven days a week, to complete the plywood plane...
...dragged into the suit? No, said Clark. Only officials currently in the firms are affected. But the case might still be politically embarrassing to the Administration. The Russians, who have been bitterly attacking ex-Wall Streeters in the Truman Administration, would scarcely overlook a chance to fire another round with ammunition furnished by Tom Clark...
With respect to other groups, however, H.U.E.H.A.'s record is more in doubt. Mechanics earn $1.50 an hour, admittedly less than outside workers in the same classification, but they have a guarantee of year-round work...
...House wining the round robin tourney will gain possession of a trophy awarded by the Debate Council...
Playing a blackmailer south of the border, Montgomery clips his words and blanks his stares whenever possible. Funny business is the theme, and six grand is the pay-off. A carnival and merry-go-round provide a unique backdrop for the routine slug-fest that Hollywood associates with the underworld; and despite some stereotyped aspects, the story has few lapses. Montgomery dead-pans adequately and playing opposite is Wanda Hendrix who does her best to appear Mexican and inscrutable, providing good contrast for the know-it-all Montgomery...