Word: train
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...Army's Walter Reed Hospital in Washington had an occupant. But the worried face that peeked from between the presidential sheets was not Harry Truman's, but Premier Mossadegh's. By Truman's special invitation, the Iranian Premier was resting up after his train ride from New York to Washington. He had got off the train slowly, hanging heavily on his ambassador's arm. But, spotting Dean Acheson waiting for him at the train gate, Mossadegh- disengaged his arm and ran the last 15 feet with the vigor of a youngster...
...helped ease Elizabeth's nervousness, sometimes brought a spontaneous smile to the Princess' face at taut moments. Philip's warm interest in the people and sights made him a solid hit with the crowds along the Canadian tour route. U.S. correspondents who traveled with the royal train fully expected that the handsome duke would also shine in Washington. Said one: "Philip could run for Congress on the Republican ticket in Texas...
...rare minerals (TIME, Oct. 15). One of the heaviest buyers was Broker Ted Sterling of Toronto's Watt & Watt brokerage house, who spread the word among his customers that the stock looked good. As the customers and other buyers in the U.S. and Canada climbed aboard the gravy train, "Moly" soared from $13.50 to $80.50 a share...
...Club uses Bedford Airport as a base, piloting mostly Avoids and Widgeons. One of the members is a licensed helicopter pilot and often files either of the two $25,000 helicopters at Bedford. Another pilot commutes to Wisconsin on Vacations; he claims that it's cheaper than going by train...
...beat this hazard, they introduced their first fall season last year. They hoped to train new men this way, and give them some experience in inter-varsity games. Despite competition with football, three other universities were able to field teams, and decided to make the season an annual...