Word: shippings
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...final decision to disregard possible offense to France and to ship arms to Tunisia was, in the circumstances, the best one. By giving a measure of approval to North African independence and by gaining British support for the move, the United States has effectively disassociated itself from the colonialist camp. If in doing so, America has temporarily alienated France, the breach is only temporary and was, moreover, inevitable...
...Siegel at one point sees service on a heavy cruiser-but it's only she-duty. He is assigned to look after a lady correspondent (Eva Gabor), who is all too easily persuaded to part with her panties, which are next seen fluttering from the halyards as the ship goes into battle. "Ggrrulfskrggrowlk!" roars the admiral, but a seaman standing by reminds him, with a jaw squared in patriotism, "Sir, that's what we're fighting...
...Winthrop Aldrich arrived 1½ hours early to get seats. Metropolitan Museum Director James J. Rorimer, arriving late, had to sit on the floor in front of the auctioneers' rostrum; Mrs. Stavros Niarchos found herself tucked away out of sight in the wings of the stage; Greek Ship Owner Alex Goulandris spent the evening standing in the side aisle...
SAIL NOW, PAY LATER will be transatlantic ship companies' new bait for tourists. Following the airlines' passenger-luring lead, Moore-McCormack Lines got Maritime Commission's approval to sell tickets at 10% down, the balance in 20 months, and other lines are also expected to start installment plan...
SURPLUS-DISPOSAL program, whereby U.S. sells excess farm goods for foreign currencies, will be extended one year beyond current cutoff date of next June 30. Administration expects congressional approval to ship goods worth at least $1 billion. Money will be used in foreign aid or to pay for running U.S. agencies abroad...