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Furthermore, said Harris, college graduates could expect their salary advantage (over non-college men & women) to dip even more than it has. In 1940, the college man earned about 32% more than the American average; by 1948 he was making only 10% more. "The time may come," warned Harris, "when, on an average, the college-trained worker will earn less than the non-college worker...
...college and university income, of course, are tuition and other students fees, and today across the country these are at their peak. However, the higher rates aren't having their full effect in narrowing the cost-income gap because enrollments are falling. In Harvard's case the enrollment dip simply reflects the University's decision two years ago to slash war-swollen figures. Many other colleges, however, would like to continue with a bigger students body but can't because fewer and fewer men today have enough money to pay the expensive bill...
...Scripps-Howard's Newspaper Enterprise Association had anted up some $2,500 in dollars for the exclusive rights to Shirley May's byline and to feature picture coverage. Other wire services, newspapers and magazines had assigned 80 reporters and photographers to cover Shirley May's big dip...
This week, after costing taxpayers $3,700,000,000, the 52-20 club lost its charter. Harry Truman and many governors-who did not want to dip into their state's own unemployment compensation funds-wanted 52-20 continued. But Congress failed to act before the law expired...
Leopold generally gets up before 8, takes a short walk around the estate, or a quick dip in the lake. Then he reads his mail, confers with his secretaries. His meals are moderate; he takes little meat, likes vegetables and fruit, drinks mineral water or fruit juices...