Word: yarding
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...House Ways & Means subcommittee on foreign-trade policy, Kearns called for "a single agency within the Federal Government responsible for coordinating all efforts to promote private investment abroad," then blandly quoted two businessmen who had suggested this job for Commerce. Scattered through Kearns's lengthy prepared statement were yard-wide hints that Congress would do well to beef up Commerce's role in foreign economic policy. Sample: "Those responsible for developing an interest in foreign investment abroad, such as the Department of Commerce, should have a voice in the foreign lending policies of the public agencies...
...Kure, Japan, the onetime Japanese Imperial Naval Yard, now operated by U.S. Tanker Tycoon Daniel K. Ludwig's National Bulk Carriers, Inc., launched the world's largest tanker, the 104,500-ton (loaded) Universe Apollo. The first of five planned supertankers, the Universe surpasses the largest previous bulk carriers, Ludwig's 85,000-ton tankers. With a length of 950 ft. and a beam of 135 ft., Universe Apollo is the widest merchant ship afloat, and the third longest (ranking after the Queen Elizabeth and the Queen Mary...
...Crimson performance was sparked by three sophomore standouts. Bruce Hunter won the 50-yard freestyle and went on to triumph in the 100-yard freestyle. Robert Komenda took second in the 440-yard freestyle, and Bill Schellstede turned in a first place finish in the 200-yard butterfly...
...Perilman came in behind Schellstede to give the Crimson a sweep in the 200-yard butterfly. Only in the dives did the varsity show poorly, taking a third place. The Crimson then surged back to clinch the meet with a 1-2 finish in the 200-yard breaststroke by the strong team of Jim Stanley and Douglas McCartney...
...freshman team also defeated West Point, 61-24. Fred Elizalde broke the freshman record in the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:23.9, which also surpassed the winning varsity time...