Word: spotlessly
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...From the spotless decks of San Diego's Naval Hospital last week came word that the Paul Bunyan of the Marine Corps had pulled through again: 45-year-old "Jim" Crowe had persuaded the doctors to let him go back...
...thought "So this is the American Army." The next batch was duly snubbed, poor fellows, and although they were well-behaved we refused to thaw. The third batch was a fine example of military efficiency and good behavior, and they soon won our friendship. Their lorries, equipment, uniforms were spotless; they nailed tins to every post and tree for the rubbish, dug pits to burn it, swept the roads to keep them neat, were courteous and never rowdy or rude...
...spotless Embassy the U.S. Government, which does not recognize the De Gaulle Government, had no Ambassador last week. But Chargé d'Affaires Selden Chapin, accompanied by a dozen aides and advisers, arrived from Algiers, made an approving tour of the Embassy's vacant splendors. Then he moved into a hotel...
...Make the Wounded Forget. Hospital ships, incongruous in the midst of heavy artillery, machine-gun fire and blackouts, are painted spotless white; a broad green band around the ship has large red crosses superimposed. They sail through the South Seas brilliantly illuminated and they even show movies on deck at night. They may not even carry mail or any kind of supplies...
...household chores because he knew it was his duty; cheerfully practiced his two hours on the piano every Saturday even though the kids outside were yelling for him to play ball; marched off to school with a sore throat because he did not want to mar his spotless attendance record. Said Mrs. Dewey: "I never thought about him being President. I just hoped he would be a good...