Word: stew
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Back in Washington (without a single blister). Bookman decided that this particular assignment had been one of the most pleasant interludes in his reporting career. Said he: "Sitting around a campfire spooning beef stew from a bubbling cauldron and singing songs in the firelight was one of the best soul-restorers an economics reporter could possibly find...
...palmists bits of derring-do in earlier Bogart pieces. Jennifer Jones, with blonde hair and a sometimes British accent, accounts for much of the dialogue in situations. As a woman who, while not exactly a liar, "relies more on her imagination than on her memory," she keeps the verbal stew bubbling with a series of fantastic stories. But the authors are kind to all the actors, and everyone has his share of marvelous lines...
...Fruits. The Cabinet contemplated Andreas' scheme and decided that it was in favor of some nonstrategic trade with Russia. It rejected the argument that, because the Kremlin's biggest current embarrassment is its failure to produce enough food for its own people, the U.S. should let it stew in its own juice. On the contrary, by the fruits of free enterprise the Russian people could learn to love freedom more, it was argued. And besides, such exports might give the U.S. a chance to make an advantageous barter deal, getting from Russia materials in short supply, e.g., manganese...
Crimson number one man Hadden Tomes edged the Green's Bud Addis, taking the last game 13 to 17. Larry Brownell, number two man, won a clean swoop over Dartmouth's Jack Buffington by scores on 15-11, 15-3. Number three man Bill Wister banked Stew Stearns of the Green team...
...Baltimore interests will pay $2,475,000 for 80% of the Browns stock. Thus, control of the club will be wrested from Bill Veeck, who was so unpopular with the other owners that they let the eight-place Browns stew on until Veeck made way for new chefs...