Word: steadier
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Worst to Come. "Prices look steadier now than at any time since September," he said. "This makes some people think the worst is over. But... the full force of inflationary pressure is still to come. Controls are absolutely necessary for at least the next two years, no matter what happens in Korea." Congressmen had told him that "consumers were not making themselves heard. Well, I told them I represented the consumers...
...partial change would disturb things. "As long as they do the work, we'll be happy," said James Yule of Kirkland House. Fritz Rau, at Lowell, thought the porters would be "all right." He hopes they can be depended on as much as the maids, whom he feels are "steadier." Rau had students working under him before, as janitors. "Their work was good," he said, "when they worked. The trouble was that they'd often decide not to come...
...Collective Security. Above the intemperate outcry that beat upon the Anglo-American rock rose a steadier voice. London's Economist printed a deadpan parody to remind Britons that the principle of collective security for the free world is the same, East or West. Under the future dateline, "Lake Success, January 22, 1952," the Economist reported another, imaginary "ceasefire debate...
...number six position on the team reveals the excellent strength and depth of the current squad. Sam Hoar, another junior, can hit as hard as anyone on the team. His game lacks polish, but he is gradually developing from a wild slugger into a steadier, more accurate competitor...
...town and gown riot on commencement day just as the procession of the president and dignitaries started. The president tried to squelch the riot, but failed. The sheriff and the Governor of Connecticut had no better luck. Yale decided the next day that its reputation would be on steadier ground if it did away with the Class Bully. The position of a class leader never made a comeback...