Word: sound
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...week, the "foreign press" had indeed speculated feverishly on the Berlin situation. The Paris newspaper Figaro reported that a tall, dark, mysterious man, who was neither a diplomat nor a Russian, had gone to Washington to extend "feelers." U.S. newspapermen picked up many a remote sound and relayed it homewards...
...Year Course? How soon, if at all, might Japan's re-education come to a focus? "To leave something sound behind," said one American officer, "will take us another ten years-if the U.S. taxpayer can stand it," Other Americans thought two or three years might be enough for a start. Whatever the period, most education officers agreed that with Communism on the march in Asia, the U.S. has little choice but to continue its schoolmaster's task in Japan...
...roared again when Berman lugged a big unwieldy radio set into the ring. When he turned it on, the audience heard some barking dogs. "That," said Berman, "is the 'Voice of America.' Now for the BBC." This time the radio emitted the sound of grunting pigs. Then Berman reached into the set and pulled out a squealing young pig. "Churchill's heir," he cried...
...Tribune described Chafee as "one of the most vigorous definers of the Soviet view on freedom of the press." Mayer merely points to the similarity in sound of the verbs "define" and "defend...
...rest of the Adams squad is sound and reliable, but not spectacular. First baseman Frank Holt, second baseman Joe Kozol, oatcher Sherry Heath, and outfielder Bob Parker are the workhorses for the Gold Coasters...