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...average maid is a bit over 45 years old, comes from Cambridge, Somerville, or Arlington, and has a family. She usually takes the four-hour a day job to augment her family income. Some maids have even sent sons through College on their making salary, and extra funds from taking in students' washing...

Author: By Milton S. Gwirtzman, | Title: Maids Tidy Way Through 270 Years of University History | 11/26/1952 | See Source »

...first of five visiting lecturers will address Military Science 4 students today as part of a movement to augment the regular course program with commentary by leading experts within the University...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Mason Will Open Mil. Sci. Lectures | 11/12/1952 | See Source »

...with the same motor as its speedy XK-120 roadster. Where Jaguar sold 2,886 cars in the U.S. last year, this year it will sell 4,000 at around $4,000 each, next year expects to sell 6,000. And Jaguar has 240 new U.S. dealers anxious to augment its existing 205 as soon as increased production permits...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: AUTOS: Cream for a Fast Cat | 11/3/1952 | See Source »

...emphasizing the importance of the role that extra-curricular activities play in the creation of the "Whole Man," the report states that "they lead to maturity, which makes education of any sort more valuable. Second, many of them both augment and balance the lecture hall. . . Third, they offer fun and relaxation...

Author: NO WRITER ATTRIBUTED | Title: Council Report Praises Role Of Extra-Curricular Affairs | 4/29/1952 | See Source »

This week Chelsea's defense fell apart. Arsenal "smashed and grabbed" the playoff 3 to 0. For their work, each player was rewarded with a ?15 ($42) bonus. There was ?2 extra for each of the winners to augment their weekly pittance of ?14, standard salary for all first-division players, regardless of ability. The money would hardly pay the fishing-equipment bill of the Boston Red Sox's $125,000-a-year outfielder, Ted Williams...

Author: /time Magazine | Title: Sport: World Series in Britain | 4/14/1952 | See Source »

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