Word: springing
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Secretary of the U.S. Air Force, wiped his lips on a fresh white handkerchief, picked up a typewritten statement, and began to read. Arkansas' Democratic Senator John McClellan, chairman of the Permanent Investigations Subcommittee, leaned forward in his chair, draping himself over his desk. Newsmen tensed, ready to spring for the nearest telephones. By that moment last week it was clear that Talbott had misused his position as Secretary of the Air Force to solicit business for Paul B. Mulligan & Co., the Manhattan clerical-efficiency firm in which he was a partner. Almost everyone in the subcommittee...
...Democratic tradition of a solid South runs deep in the heart of Texas. Only twice-in 1928 (Hoover) and 1952 (Eisenhower)-has the state gone Republican in a national election. But during the long Roosevelt reign, party rebels rose like bluebonnets in the spring. An anti-Administration faction formed as early as 1936, and in subsequent presidential years there were others: in 1940 those who opposed a third F.D.R. term, in 1944 the "Regulars," in 1948 the "Dixiecrats," and in 1952 the "Shivercrats." Of all these infidels, only the Shivercrats committed the cardinal party sin: they helped send a Republican...
Beyond Help. Soon World War II began, and the Germans marched into Holland. In the spring of 1942, Sister Benedicta and her sister Rosa were called before the SS police for questioning. Instead of the official "Heil Hitler!" Sister Benedicta greeted the Gestapo with "Praised be Jesus Christ...
...midwinter, and Martin Whitford Marion, manager of the Chicago White Sox, was already lost in a bright dream of spring. His team, he announced with admirable brevity, was going to win the American League pennant. Sportswriters snickered. It would be a close race all right. Maybe the Sox would finish third-after the Yanks and the Indians...
...Council of Economic Advisers reported last week that profits hit an estimated annual rate of $21.2 billion, or $800 million more than during 1955's first three months. Compared with the second quarter a year ago, the gain was more surprising; profits were up $4.4 billion over the spring of 1954, when business was in a slight slump. If earnings continue at the present annual rate, said CEA, they will be the second biggest on record, topped only by the $22.1 billion made during the 1950 Korean war boom...