Word: shifted
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...Johnson's legal mind there seemed to be a slight, nagging doubt about the propriety of a shift from Democratic moneyman to Secretary of Defense. Not long ago he told a few friends of his talk with Harry Truman. "I told the President," Johnson explained, "that I felt I had disqualified myself for any federal appointment." But Forrestal and the President "insisted" and "I had no choice ... I accepted the position, tough as I knew it was going...
...night last week, 36-year-old Sophie Shanks found a letter waiting for her at the hotel. "Dear Mrs. Shanks," it said, "When I was in Cincinnati this spring my helpers informed me that you are a deserving lady who works hard on the night shift . . . and that you have a tough time raising your nine children . . . but you never complain ... So here's a check for $100." The letter and check were signed "Santa Claus...
Four days later, "an administrative shift" ousted Arthur A. Elder from his job as the service's director. Elder was also state head of the American Federation of Teachers...
Reuther immediately charged that this "shift" had "killed the service," and that "no amount of double-talk can now conceal the complete submergence of the Board of Regents and Governor Kim Sigler to the General Motors Corporation...
...lack of official competition, the four hopes to enter the race open to quads. The Crimson entry for this race. Joe Eldridge, Heller, Gordy Abbott, and Allen, will be the fours only substantial worry if this shift is allowed by ARA officials. So far the ARA VIP's have not vetoed the plan. This quad has had little practice together but all are well versed in the plying of double oars...