Word: ordering
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Dates: during 1940-1940
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...Building or on order...
...month; both divisions by last week had more than their allotted complement. But for the missing mediums they used old, twin-turreted crocks ("Mae Wests" to their crews). Production of the real thing is lagging at the Army's Rock Island (Ill.) Arsenal. Chrysler Corp. also has an order for medium tanks, has had to postpone its first delivery date from next March to next September...
Arrangements were announced in Washington whereby 60 freighters will be built to British order with all speed in new U. S. yards. Nineteen German freighters seized by the Dutch in Netherlands Indies ports were reported turned over to Britain. And at a press conference in London, Minister of Shipping Ronald Cross dropped a frank hint that contained dynamite...
...Puff becomes a Gust when, after his entry, 1,000 planes have been shot down and he has paid in ten pesos. When 5,000 planes are down and 50 pesos paid in, a Gust becomes a Hurricane. When 10,000 planes are down and 100 pesos paid, the Order of the Bellows is bestowed. But no joiner may "blow himself to Puffdom and other exalted ranks" by prepayment or overpayment of dues. All contributions are gladly accepted but the contributor's promotion can proceed only at the pace set for him by the R. A. F. after...
Such tastes make for publicity, and the U. S. press has faithfully reported Lily Pons's comings & goings, her decorations and honors. She is a Chevalier of the French Legion of Honor, holds Belgium's Order of the Crown, the Gold Medal of the City Paris, a certificate as honorary consul of Cannes, an honorary inspectorship in the Connecticut Department of Motor Vehicles. Three flowers, a South American race horse, a restaurant, a Boston & Maine locomotive and a New Jersey Central streamlined train have been named for her. Los Angeles and Norwalk, Conn. have celebrated Lily Pons days...