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He turned over again and tried to squeeze under what was apparently a blanket. There was something wrong with that last idea. Celebrate the imminence of the Princeton game. Of course; celebrate was the square peg. Deplore, bemoan, he thought, bewail but do not celebrate.

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: The Vagabond | 11/11/1950 | See Source »

The Rev. William H. Alexander bounced springily around Oklahoma last week. His mellow voice swung low to squeeze a tear, lifted lightly to pick off a laugh, soared high with holy indignation. "In this crusade," cried Bill Alexander, as background music from a choir swelled behind him, "I see the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: National Affairs: Thunder of His Feet | 10/23/1950 | See Source »

It is not quite that long. But Snyder's car is the most radical change in design since steel boxcars were first introduced in 1914. Though it is 30% lighter than a steel car, the plywood car has withstood three times as much pressure in "squeeze" (collision) tests between...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Revolution in Plywood | 10/23/1950 | See Source »

In such a brutal squeeze, what boys are to be deferred to continue their education? Last week a group of top educators and professional men, appointed by Hershey to make a two-year study, uncovered their answer: defer the bright boys. The plan had Hershey's firm endorsement.

Author: /time Magazine | Title: THE NATION: Generation in Uniform | 10/16/1950 | See Source »

Government tax experts, mulling how to keep on a pay-as-you-go basis, guessed that at best only $3 to $5 billion more can be raised by an excess-profits tax. Raising the 45% corporate-profits tax to 55% could squeeze out another $4 billion. Where to find the...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: TAXES: Don't Look Now, But ... | 10/16/1950 | See Source »

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