Word: method
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...critics screamed at generals and admirals. Massachusetts' well-informed young Senator Lodge set the Senate by the ears with a resolution providing what many a temperate critic has long demanded, what many another within the services has secretly advocated: a full, impartial investigation of U. S. defense needs, method, purpose. Congressmen sensitive to clamor from home had up a batch of admirals (Robinson, Furlong, Van Keuren), gave the wallowing sea dogs hell. So hot was the attack that Minnesota's Melvin Maas was at last moved to say: "When peace times are here we jump all over...
...parlor doors to seize the Bursar's cards of men who, from choice or apparent necessity, continue to violate the will of the Faculty. It is very likely that tell-tale glibness and vague answers to specific questions will betray students who have not done their own work. This method of detection has already proved successful in History 1, and it is probable that the previous penalty of a cut in the paper's grade will be stiffened...
...with the nationwide campaign sweeping British golf clubs last week to have all golfers carry rifles in their bags, shoot Nazi parachuteers on sight. "Many of our readers, particularly those living in the shires," said the London Times, "have already written to ask what is the correct method of dealing with these missionaries of Hitlerism dropping from the sky. . . . It would not be correct for country gentlemen to carry their guns with them on their walks and take flying or running shots as opportunity is offered. . . . Such action would put them into the position of francs-tireurs and should therefore...
Hopson, according to the indictment, then made a series of lateral passes with A. G. & E. Co. debentures, taking a profit from practically every pass. One method was simply to sell the debentures back to an A. G. & E. Co. affiliate at 100, which meant a $40 profit on every $1,000. Another arose from the fact that the debentures carried warrants to purchase A. G. & E. Co. stock. While the debentures were in ASECO's (or PUI's) hands, these warrants would be detached and exercised below the then market price. By such sleight of hand, Hopson...
...third will be in firing with the miniature Bishop Trainer. Developed to provide an inexpensive method of training, the Trainer shoots .22 caliber blanks with a ball bearing as a projectile and replaces the regular 75 millimeter gun which requires a long range and costs about $15 a round...