Word: weaponeering
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Dates: during 1950-1950
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Offensively, Lowenstein's play-calling left much to be desired. Next to West, the Crimson's most effective weapon was the forward pass, and Lowenstein did not seem to exploit it so often as he might have. When he did pass, it was in fairly obvious pass situations--and the Columbia defense was ready...
...marines, we saw another amazing sight. Less than 50 yards away, through dense smoke, came 40 to 50 North Korean soldiers. They dragged a light antitank gun. Apparently they thought the barricade was held by their side. The marines first stared in disbelief, then opened fire with every weapon available. The Reds screamed, buckled, pitched and died on Mapo's pavement...
...most efficient U.S. shipper. Other shippers make no bones about their dislike of him because he 1) accepts no Government subsidies ("I prefer to earn my own money"), and 2) has fought long & hard against the conferences by which most U.S. shippers' rates are set. His most effective weapon to get business is to undercut the conference rates. Said one conference shipper: "He's the smartest damn guy in the whole business. You can hardly get a lawyer to go against him, because he's usually right...
...country a disservice in fostering the myth of a B-36 surefire knockout blitz. The airplane is a weapon, just like a rifle or a ship. It is not an end in itself...
...Waldorf meeting it failed signally to do so. In fact, four days before the Big Three conference at the Waldorf, President Truman announced that more U.S. divisions would be sent to Europe. Truman attached no strings. By this action he deprived Secretary of State Acheson of his chief bargaining weapon in dealing with his fellow ministers...