Word: winging
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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Phil Murray did it at last. For a long time, his right-wing followers have been demanding that he rid the C.I.O. of Reds. During the 1946 convention, the right-wingers rammed through a resolution formally damning all Communistic activities. A sick and uncertain Murray gave only cautious approval. A few months later he called labor agents who peddled the Communist line "goddam traitors," and kicked Harvard-bred Lee Pressman, a notorious Communist-liner, out of the job of C.I.O. counsel. From that point on, Phil Murray grew bolder. Some believe that he even helped push that old bibber...
...massive Masonic Temple, Murray warmed up by attacking the Red-run New York C.I.O. Council. His executive board ordered the council dissolved because of its "slavish adherence" to the Communist Party line. The council, once a power in New York politics, would be reorganized by the right wing and probably headed by the reformed Mike Quill...
...loud cheers and the great glee of right-wing leaders, James Carey and Walter Reuther, Murray added: "Let these apostles of Communism ... stand up and be counted like men." Feinglass and Henderson made squeaks of protest, defending their right to think as they pleased, attacking U.S. policy as giving aid to fascists and Nazis...
Coach John Chase announced two lineup changes for tonight's contest: first, Johnny Chase (no relation) will start at goal, and second, Doug Anderson will play left wing on the third line...
With two potent newcomers flanking veteran Captain Dave key on the first line, the Crimson should have one of its strongest offenses in years. At right wing is Bill Garrity, one-time all-scholastic whose ineligibility last season was a big blow. Performing at left wing will be big Jack Carman, last year's freshman standout and a Jayvee football tackle this fall. Car man has only had time for five ice workouts, but is ready...