Word: stiffs
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...were still whole, he would rise in vigorous protest against the Nazis' ignorant and irritating foreign policy. Hindenburg may have been a general, and as a general might not have felt the private's horror for the carnality of conflict, but he was also a diplomat, and a stiff necked one, and thus privy to the disadvantages of negotiating a loser's peace. And even if his post war love of peace was the facile reaction of a spanked child, a whole Hindenburg would still know how to count armies, and that small armies cannot throw mud at big armies...
...into his press conference. To surprised newshawks Secretary Hull warmly continued: "I think most of you know our new Assistant Secretary of State whom we are fortunate enough to get into the Department-Judge Moore." "Judge" Moore's long face wrinkled into a pleasant smile. He made a stiff little bow, drawling: "Gentlemen - er- er- good morning. I consider it a privilege to be associated with Secretary Hull. We served together for years in the House, a long and delightful association which I am glad to renew." Correspondents did not miss the genuine cordiality between these two grey-heads...
...fifteen feet under water." From Mexico City came word that it would be at least a week before trains could reach the striken city. Meanwhile planes roared out loaded deep with medicines and supplies, and Tampico citizens stolidly fished in the ruins, laying their dead in stiff and silent rows...
...ground crew dragged the bag back; part of the heavy apparatus was unloaded. Still no luck. After two hours of struggle, Air Com-mander Garankidze wearily ordered: "De- flate." The ripcord was yanked and the silvery bag billowed to earth. C. A German racing balloon, blown by a stiff wind clear out of Germany and across the North Sea, landed on the English coast. Its crew of three suffered first a ducking, then the embarrassment of being arrested for trespassing on the scene of British secret naval practice...
...coach outlined plans for the coming season, the entire squad took to the track for a short warm-up run. Intensive training in preparation for the triangular contest with Holy Cross and M. I. T. will start today. Although the latter college is not expected to offer any exceptionally stiff competition, the Crusaders are reported to have the strongest harrier outfit in years, and Coach Mikkola is expected to have a difficult task whipping his team into running shape by Friday, October...