Word: absorbed
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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...which devotes as much space to deporting immigrants as to admitting them, limits yearly immigration to one-sixth of one percent of the American population. While smaller than many had hoped, this figure is not too unreasonable, for the nation should not admit more people than we can comfortably absorb into out economy. But the McCarran method of immigration is riddled with injustices. Each country's quota of immigrants is based upon the number of American citizens whose families came from that country. By basing this quota on the 1920 census, McCarran discriminates against southern and eastern Europeans, since there...
Glass fiber wool is used as insulating and soundproofing material, because it will not shrink, rot or absorb moisture; it goes into practically all refrigerators, ranges, water heaters, trucks and cars. Glass textiles are used for wiring insulation and as curtains and drapes. Three years ago a glass fishing rod was put on the market; now 10 million glass poles are in use. Boeschenstein knows how to advertise his products. In a "roving revue" the stars were an unbaked cherry pie, a quart of ice cream and a pot of hot coffee. The ice cream (wrapped in glass wool...
...football team which can absorb three dreadful losses--during which it scored 12 points to its opponent's 110--and then come up with an upset victory, must have more than praise-worthy spirit and courage. The 1951 Harvard squad, which had an abundance of both, probably did more for the College and its nationwide reputation than any other Crimson eleven. For when the season began, Harvard football was generally laughed at; when it ended, the Crimson once again had a claim to respect...
...Last week Price Boss Mike DiSalle reluctantly made the "terrible" amendment official, eased the price squeeze on corporate profits. He issued an order allowing about 125,000 manufacturers-one-fourth the nation's total-to figure in their added costs. (Before his order, manufacturers had to absorb increased labor costs since last March, increased material costs since December or March...
...Annex administration is considering the move because Peach House, one of the current co-operatives, is among the Houses to be closed next fall. Opening of a new co-operative depends upon whether the remaining two co-operative houses will be able to absorb financially-qualified students...