Word: shook
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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This week, with no Italian planes overhead, a terrific explosion shook Gibraltar: a carelessly handled grenade had touched off a dump of anti-aircraft shells, killing four soldiers. Meanwhile...
Having had some voice lessons, he gave some thought to singing as a career. His brother, a professional singer, listened and shook his head. But doughty Dr. LeMaster was determined never to become "a mere cog in the machine of state medicine." There were always beer kegs. He went to see Firestone Steel Products Co., which manufactures stainless steel beer kegs. Last week Dr. LeMaster started out as one of their salesmen...
...Farley, 52, the brickmaker's boy from Grassy Point, N. Y.: now that he was assured that the Democratic Convention had been democratic, now that the delegates' will had been registered, he moved that the rules be suspended and Mr. Roosevelt nominated "by acclamation." The great hall shook with the roar for big Jim. "Chip" ("Chippie" to some of his acquaintances) Robert ostentatiously threw his arms around Farley, waving to the photographers to get the picture. To the tune of When Irish Eyes Are Smiling, the convention adjourned...
...brief interruption was a trip to Denver, where he shook hands with all comers at a public reception, made a brief speech, pledging himself to work for: 1) a united people free of class hate; 2) "the rehabilitation of our economic life;" 3) an adequate defense program...
...time to spare, Hero Bristowe and crew reached and repassed the barrage net, which luckily enmeshed their pursuers. Dawn broke in time for them to see the Richelieu's grand finale. Seaplanes from the Hermes came skimming in and loosed five long-snouted sea torpedoes. Titanic explosions shook the ocean and the mighty Richelieu settled by the stern in shallow water, surrounded by a vast pool of oil. Destroyed was one more threat to Britain's sea rule, and into R. N.'s log went an exploit to rank with that of U. S. Captain Richmond Pearson...