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Quality. Anyone who translates these raw figures into inevitable victory for either side is misled. Quality counts as much as or more than quantity. In World War I, for example, command of the air changed hands several times, and the command changed not only when numbers varied but when one...
Nobody expects an opposition to challenge Stalin's speech. Deputies may discuss, argue, criticize specific Government acts, but not party policy. But circulating back to their union republics, autonomous republics, provinces and national regions at the end of their session, they are a part of the vast official, governmental...
A specialist in the study of cities (he believes that cities are organisms and obey laws of organic growth-TIME, Aug. 22), Dr. Bailey admits he is no theologian but insists that he is a linguist. He paraphrases the word "Gospel" (good news) as "You'd be surprised!" Dr...
Mr. Littauer, clearly, is no theoretical idealist. He translates his vision into action, within his compass. The school at Harvard, for example, is designed to train superior administrators of public office, a worthy objective, and the Littauer Foundation was founded to promote "better understanding among mankind."
Higher compression translates into more efficient operation because it gets greater power punch on less fuel. It also necessitates a stronger and heavier motor to absorb the increased shock. For this reason, and because Diesels have not yet reached the mass production stage, they are costly. A Ford truck gasoline...