Word: timed
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Some time ago Mr. Longoria said he had destroyed his horrendous gadget, would not build another unless the U. S. were threatened with invasion. Last week the U. S. had not yet been invaded, but the inventor, with his eye on the war in Europe, announced that the machine could be rebuilt in four or five hours, that in time of need he would give it to the Government, free of charge...
...equivalent cannon). These tubes could be carried into mountains and other difficult terrain where big guns cannot go. They could be manufactured in great quantity. "When a fortified position is to be reduced by cannon," declares Major Randolph, "the bombardment often lasts for several days, giving the enemy ample time to bring up reinforcements. With rockets, the whole artillery preparation would probably be shot off at once. . . followed immediately by the attack...
...three hundred, were surprised by more than 1,000, who sprawled on the floor, leaned against the pillars, clung to the gallery's empty picture frames. ("Don't sit on those frames, please," pleaded the gallery's sweating guards. "They cost ?250 each.") By the time the first week's concerts were over, Pianist Hess had received nearly a hundred letters from famous musicians promising voluntary support, or services for a small fee, to help feed London's starved music public...
...last week the contemporary song hits most widely sung by British troops were far from martial. Besides Heigh-ho, Heigh-ho (TIME, Sept. 25) they were: 1) the Beer Barrel Polka; 2) Little Sir Echo, current U. S. hit, a favorite song of U. S. Campfire Girls; 3) South of the Border, with its nostalgic refrain...
...sirs huffed that U. S. jazz and crooners had sapped the grand traditions of martial music. Said they: "The whole difference [between 1914 and now] is that then we called men 'lads' and now we call lads 'men.' . . . Little Sir Echo is in waltz time, and no army ever waltzed its way to victory...