Word: ward
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...defenses of this island," said Under Secretary for Air George Reginald Ward in the House of Commons last week, "would be woefully inadequate if we had not powerful allies . . ." It was hard talk to a nation whose political leaders, on both the Tory and Labor sides of the aisle, often act as if U.S. air bases in Britain are provocative to the Russians...
Black-mustached Group Captain George Ward, 44, a veteran R.A.F. staff officer, was presenting the R.A.F.'s $1,255,280,000 budget for 1952-53. It was his first parliamentary mission, but what he had to say sent R.A.F.-proud Britons into a jittery slow roll. "The House is aware," said Ward, "of the enormous numerical strength of the Soviet Air Force. But it is not only in numbers that we are inadequate. Even more important is the fact . . . that we are in some respects inferior in the performance of our aircraft . . . It is a hard fact that...
...make the trip. Senior Bill Goodman is slated for six, and sophomores Terry King, Dom Spencer and Herb Stone for seven, eight, and ten. Steve Sonnabend, a junior transfer from Cornell, who was ineligible last year, looks like the number nine man. Senior Dick Beche, sophomores Frank Goodman. Mike Ward, and Junior Paul Trinichieri complete the trip list...
Fortunately, all three pitchers from last year's staff Bob Ward, Rufe Webb, and Jack Donelan--are back again. Ward looks "a little faster," according to McInnis. Webb, a southpaw, has good control, good form, and fair hitting ability. Donelan is smart, fast, and also has good control...
...surprise. With a group of captains and lieutenants he seized control of Camp Columbia, the key army base outside Havana from which he first rode to power 19 years ago. Addressing the troops, he told them he was taking over because the country had lost confidence in the current "ward-heeler government." Batista, who had been a long-shot presidential candidate in the elections scheduled for June, also said: "I had news that President Prio, faced with the defeat of his candidate, was planning a fake revolution for April...