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...flight of the war from British bases, U.S. Fortresses flew 1,700 miles to Trondheim and back, left that Norwegian port's submarine and warship nests in flames. The same day, in evidence of the Eighth Air Force's growing might, another U.S. formation raided Heröya, 70 miles southwest of Oslo, and destroyed an aluminum plant...
...believe us? Well, where do you think those lilting refrains emanate from every Monday and Wednesday nights? Yas, sub, from none other than our own swing band. Who's in it, and where do they come from? Well, stand at ease, fella, and we'll tell ya. Thus far we've got five pieces--now wait a second, wuddya mean they probably don't sound so hot with only five fellas? Listen, skipper, each one of those jive bugs is an orchestra in himself. You still don't believe it? O.K., just name a man in these parts...
...marijuana salesman peddles his cigarets to known clients in public places. He is known to his clients as a "pusher." His clients are known as "vipers." Etiquette between pushers and vipers is necessarily delicate. When he wants to buy, the viper sidles up to the pusher and inquires "Are ya stickin'?" or "Are ya layin' down the hustle?" If the answer is affirmative, the viper says, "Gimme an ace" (meaning one reefer), "a deuce" (meaning two), or "a deck" (meaning a large number). The viper may then quietly "blast the weed" (smoke). Two or three long puffs usually...
...Rescue. Germans in lifejackets floated near. One moaned. Another, his officer's cap no longer jaunty, raised dripping hands in supplication. As the ship passed the officer, an exuberant seaman who had fought such enemies for 14 months leaned over the rail and shouted: "Ya, ya, ya, now who's the supermen...
...there was "Break" Brookenridge working away at a coup de grace on Jack Palmore's door, when he hears, a low laugh. There's Jack right behind him, club in hand. I tell ya the second floor ain't safe for man nor beast...