Word: starter
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Kindelberger says flatly that those who think that missiles would be a cheap way to wage war are dead wrong. The U.S., he likes to point out, has so far spent $300 million on guided missiles ("only a starter"), while Nazi Germany spent $2 billion in developing the V-2 rocket alone-"a comparatively simple device." Says Kindelberger, prophet of the push-button war: "The public has no conception yet of what the guided missile means. The time is coming when the defense of the U.S. will be pretty much automatic...
...starter, Connie Hilton last week planted the flag of his empire firmly atop Monte Mario, one of the seven hills of ancient Rome. There, financed by the Italian government with an assist from ECA, a new $6,000,000 hotel with 400 rooms will be built. When it is finished in the spring of 1953, Hilton will put between $300,000 and $400,000 in as working capital, and operate it under a 20-year lease. He will turn over 70% of the profits to the Italian owners, keep a tidy 30% for himself. In similar deals, Hilton intends...
Army furnished the team's only sophomore, Al Pollard, for fullback, although the six-foot, 190 pounder is not listed as a Cadet starter. End Dan Foldberg and center Elmer Stout were the other West Point representatives...
Wilson Probable Starter...
Left guard Bob Jachowicz is the only senior starter besides Donnalley. He is a fine offensive ballplayer, especially on wide runs when he has to pull out. His substitute on defense, John Murphy, is one of the weaker players in the Purple line...