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Relaxing on the awning deck in shorts, the Strong Man was in his best bluff humor. Once again he was undisputed dictator of Cuba. In an almost bloodless coup last month, the tough ex-sergeant had toppled President Carlos Prío. Now Prío was in Miami exile; his powerful labor movement had knuckled under to the new ruler; Congress was suspended (on full pay), and Batista was dictator and "Provisional President" under a brand-new set of "statutes" he himself had proclaimed to the Cuban people. Nobody seemed perturbed by the coup, and throngs of other Cubans...
...planes that go in against this lethal fusillade are the fighter-bombers: the Air Force's Shooting Stars, Thunderjets and propeller-driven Mustangs, as well as the Navy's Panthers, Skyraiders and Corsairs from carriers off the east coast. The Shooting Stars and Mustangs, although admirable for "deck" work (lowlevel attacks), are no longer in production, and parts are hard to come by. The squadrons that fly them have had to cannibalize some of their planes in order to keep going. The pilots grouse about their dangers and difficulties, and they fiercely resent the Red sanctuaries beyond...
...mention of crickets is complete without a comment on its props. For instance, for the spectators there must always, be oak trees for shade, and deck chairs of a low enough pitch fro a mid-game slumber. For the game itself there must be a perfect oval field, sown with the lushest English turf; and for the players, there must be a bat, preferably a finely-sprung precision instrument autographed by some of the legendary greats of cricket. Also there must be compete game uniform, including immaculate white sneakers, white flannels, white shirt, and cap--each player wearing a distinctively...
...thick of battle, as the British prepared to board the Chesapeake, the third lieutenant helped carry the dying captain below. Technically, as next in command (the senior non-wounded officer), Cox should have remained on deck. For this dereliction of duty he was subsequently discharged from the service in disgrace...
...fresh from refitting, manned by a green crew. Just before she sailed out to meet the Shannon, many of her men were drunk. The court-martial testimony showed that Cox, who was 23, fought his guns bravely until the crews deserted; then, cutlass in hand, he rushed up on deck to repel the boarders. Cox probably did not realize he was in command when he helped Captain Lawrence below deck...